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NASB | 2 Samuel 18:15 And ten young men who carried Joab's armor gathered around and struck Absalom and killed him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Samuel 18:15 And ten young men, Joab's armor bearers, surrounded and struck Absalom and killed him. |
Bible Question: In II Samuel 18, Joab has 10 armor bearers. Everyone else in the Old Testament only had one. Any special reason he alone had 10? |
Bible Answer: Hi, River... I rather suppose it had to do with his position. Weaponry is expensive in all periods of history. The more wealth and power, presumably the more weapons, therefore the more folks you need to keep it in shape and carry it around. In Him, Doc |
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