Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 11:21
He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records David’s military roster during the consolidation of his kingdom, noting the exceptional status of one warrior among his elite commanders.
The words — The text uses נִכְבַּד (nikh.bad) for “honored” and בַּשְּׁנַיִם (ba.shenayim) for “doubly” or “twofold,” emphasizing a measured increase in status.
The thread — This pattern of graded distinction appears in Matthew 13:8 and 1 Corinthians 15:41, where harvest yields and celestial splendor are explicitly divided into tiers.
Why it lands — The passage establishes that functional authority and recognized honor can operate independently of formal group membership, requiring readers to observe how leadership structures are distributed.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
Cross-references
- Matthew 13:8 Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.
- 1 Corinthians 15:41 The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon another, and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor.