1. David son of Jesse was the man whom God made great, whom the God of Jacob chose to be king, and who was the composer of beautiful songs for Israel. These are David's last words:
2. The Spirit of the Lord speaks through me;his message is on my lips.
3. The God of Israel has spoken;the protector of Israel said to me:“The king who rules with justice,who rules in obedience to God,
4. is like the sun shining on a cloudless dawn,the sun that makes the grass sparkle after rain.”
24-39. Other members of “The Thirty” included:Asahel, Joab's brotherElhanan son of Dodo from BethlehemShammah and Elika from HarodHelez from PeletIra son of Ikkesh from TekoaAbiezer from AnathothMebunnai from HushahZalmon from AhohMaharai from NetophahHeleb son of Baanah from NetophahIttai son of Ribai from Gibeah in BenjaminBenaiah from PirathonHiddai from the valleys near GaashAbialbon from ArabahAzmaveth from BahurimEliahba from ShaalbonThe sons of JashenJonathanShammah from HararAhiam son of Sharar from HararEliphelet son of Ahasbai from MaacahEliam son of Ahithophel from GiloHezro from CarmelPaarai from ArabIgal son of Nathan from ZobahBani from GadZelek from AmmonNaharai from Beeroth, Joab's armour bearerIra and Gareb from JattirUriah the HittiteThere were 37 famous soldiers in all.