Men of Valor: Jashobeam
by David Chadwick
Jashobeam. Also known in 2 Samuel 23 as Josheb-Basshebeth, his name means "the people return" or "dweller among the people." He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27. He is today's man of valor.
Jashobeam was one of King David's three mighty men. A close friend and bodyguard to the king, he truly was one of the friends David could trust and return to again and again during times of joy and sorrow. He was also in charge of the first division of 24,000 men.
As Jesus had an inner circle of three (Peter, James, and John), so did King David. Could it be that this is a model for us all…
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