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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.
Elkanan (Warrior living at the time of United Monarchy)
2 Samuel credits him with killing Goliath the Gittite. 1 Chronicles says it was Goliath's brother Lahmi. That is how the two accounts are usually squared.
First, in plain English
2 Samuel credits him with killing Goliath the Gittite. 1 Chronicles says it was Goliath's brother Lahmi. That is how the two accounts are usually squared.
Who this is
Elhanan was a warrior in David's army credited in 2 Samuel with killing Goliath the Gittite, and 1 Chronicles clarifies he killed Goliath's brother Lahmi instead, resolving what would otherwise be a direct contradiction with David's more famous duel.
study-bible (ACAI + Tyndale)
The word
H445
Where it appears
- 2 Samuel 23:24
- 1 Chronicles 11:26
