David had developed a group of 30 men that
were the core of his fighting force. Joab’s
brother led the group because of his bravery.
All 30 of these fighting men were proven
warriors with skill and courage. But three of
them were an inspiration to the entire army.
One of these men personally killed 800 soldiers
in a battle. Another stood firm when the rest
of the army retreated. While they fell back, he
turned and attacked the Philistines by himself.
He fought so hard and so long that his hand
stuck to his sword. The others finally came
back, but only to plunder the dead bodies
around him.
Before David became king, there was a...