The Church Fathers on this verse

2 Kingdoms (2 Samuel) 23:37Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Selec of Ammoni, Naharai the Berothite, armourbearer of Joab the son of Sarvia,

Douay-Rheims

צֶ֖לֶק הָעַמֹּנִ֑י נַחְרַי֙ הַבְּאֵ֣רֹתִ֔י נשאי נֹשֵׂ֕א כְּלֵ֖י יוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־צְרֻיָֽה׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Julius Africanus

3rd centuryChurch Father

Jewish lineages were meticulously documented in the official records, with every detail preserved. This included individuals of Gentile origin who embraced the Jewish faith, like Ruth the Moabite, Tselek the Ammonite who served under David, and those who journeyed from Egypt alongside the Israelites.

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