1Ch 11:41 | KingComments | STEP | God considered it important to list the names of these heroes and to preserve them. With very few exceptions we only know their names, but God knows exactly what they did for David and for Him. In this way God also keeps His registers today. There are deeds that stand out, while countless other deeds remained concealed. However, God knows how to appreciate every heroic act and to reward it in His time (cf. ; ). God rewards according to faithfulness, not according to the greatness of the deed. We have several lists in which believers are mentioned, sometimes with mention of deeds. In the list of those who lived by faith in Hebrews 11 first many names are mentioned. But at the end there are no more names, there we only read about deeds ( ). See also the list of names in Romans 16, where Paul mentions believers, sometimes with, sometimes without an addition ( ). This is also the case with the disciples of the Lord Jesus. Of some we know a lot, of others less, of a few only the name. But they were with the Lord and followed Him. This He remembers and will reward. Some names of the list are known to us. We know the first name, Asahel. He is called the brother of Joab. This makes it all the more striking that apart from this mention to make it clear which Asahel it is about, the name of the ambitious Joab does not appear on the list as David’s hero. A remarkable, well-known name on the list is that of Uriah ( ). David killed him so that he could possess his wife, Bathsheba ( ). We should not be surprised that his name is mentioned. He has shown great loyalty to David.

‏ 1 Chronicles 11:41

Other Heroes

God considered it important to list the names of these heroes and to preserve them. With very few exceptions we only know their names, but God knows exactly what they did for David and for Him. In this way God also keeps His registers today. There are deeds that stand out, while countless other deeds remained concealed. However, God knows how to appreciate every heroic act and to reward it in His time (cf. Mt 25:14-23; Lk 19:11-19). God rewards according to faithfulness, not according to the greatness of the deed.

We have several lists in which believers are mentioned, sometimes with mention of deeds. In the list of those who lived by faith in Hebrews 11 first many names are mentioned. But at the end there are no more names, there we only read about deeds (Heb 11:1-40). See also the list of names in Romans 16, where Paul mentions believers, sometimes with, sometimes without an addition (Rom 16:1-16). This is also the case with the disciples of the Lord Jesus. Of some we know a lot, of others less, of a few only the name. But they were with the Lord and followed Him. This He remembers and will reward.

Some names of the list are known to us. We know the first name, Asahel. He is called the brother of Joab. This makes it all the more striking that apart from this mention to make it clear which Asahel it is about, the name of the ambitious Joab does not appear on the list as David’s hero.

A remarkable, well-known name on the list is that of Uriah (1Chr 11:41). David killed him so that he could possess his wife, Bathsheba (2Sam 11:14-17 ; 22-27). We should not be surprised that his name is mentioned. He has shown great loyalty to David.