Wherever I moved among the Israelis, did I ever ask even one tribal leader of Israel whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, "Why haven't you built me a cedar house?'

Everyone from my grandfather's household deserved nothing but death from your majesty the king, but you provided a place for your servant among those who have been eating from your table. So what right do I have to ask for anything more from the king?"

You delivered me from civil war among my own people. You preserved me as head of the nations. People whom I had never known served me!

Because of all of this I will praise you among the nations, LORD, and I will sing praises to your name!

He was well known among the platoons, but he didn't measure up to the Three. David placed him in charge of his security detail.

Among the Thirty were Joab's brother Asahel, Dodo's son Elhanan of Bethlehem,