Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 11:30
Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text records a segment of David's military roster following his coronation over all Israel. It lists Maharai and Heled as commanders within this organized force.
The words — מַהְרַי (mah.Rai) identifies Maharai, and הַנְּטֹפָתִי (ha.ne.To.fa.Ti) marks him and Heled as residents of Netophah. חֵלֶד (Che.led) is Heled, and בֶּן (ben) specifies his lineage from Baanah.
The thread — This entry parallels 2 Samuel 23:29, which names Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite. Maharai appears in 1 Chronicles 27:13 as a monthly division commander, while 1 Chronicles 27:15 records a different Netophathite, Heldai.
Why it lands — The passage functions as an administrative record of David's army structure. It requires the reader to track geographic affiliations and verify names across parallel historical lists.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 23:29 Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites,
- 1 Chronicles 27:13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
- 1 Chronicles 27:15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.