The Kingdom
David's Mighty Men
The Building of a Kingdom
Thirty-seven names, one throne. Behind David's crown stood the outlaws, foreigners and farm boys who became the mightiest brotherhood in Scripture. This is the story of how a kingdom was built — one loyal man at a time.
by Mark Hillary
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The people in this book
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David
The shepherd-king they followed into the wilderness.
Abiathar
The priest who escaped the massacre and carried the ephod to David.
Abishai
The nephew who broke through enemy ranks for a cup of water.
Jashobeam
Chief of the Three, first among the mighty men.
Eleazar son of Dodo
Stood alone until his hand froze to his sword.
Shammah son of Agee
Held a field of lentils against the Philistines.
Benaiah
Killed a lion in a snow-covered pit; later commanded Solomon's army.
Joab
David's stormy general, kingdom-maker and kingdom-breaker.
Nathan
The prophet who told the king the truth.
Zadok
The faithful priest who stood with David and anointed Solomon.
Uriah the Hittite
The foreigner more faithful to David than David was to him.
Ittai the Gittite
The foreign captain who would not leave David in exile.
