After him was Eleazar the son of Dodai the son of an Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David when they defied the Philistines who were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel had gone away.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 9. Dodo. In Latin, Patrui ejus, which is the interpretation of the Hebrew name Dodo. The same occurs in verse 24, ( Ch). and signifies, “of his paternal uncle.” Bible.—Septuagint read Dudia, ( Calmet.) “of his father’s brother.” He, or his father, is styled Dudai. 1 Chronicles 27:4. Calmet.—Septuagint (Alex.) translates both Dodo and Dodi, “the son of his father’s brother,” the son of Sousei, or (Vat.) Doudei. Dodi seems to be the more accurate here, as he is thus more distinguished from Dodo, verse 24. Chron. 5:26.—Defied. Hebrew is incorrect, and ought to be a proper name as is evident from the word there. Josephus calls it, αρασαμω, (perhaps originally, αφασδαμω) Chron. Pasdammim, or Ephesdammim. 1 Kennicott. 17:1. It is hardly probable that the Hebrews should defy or upbraid the Philistines, and immediately run away. We should therefore translate with 1 Par. men. “He was with David at Pasdammim. And when the Philistines were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away, he arose,” and so forth Kennicott.