Makbannai was one of the brave warriors from the tribe of Gad who joined David while he was in the wilderness, hiding from King Saul. These Gadite warriors are described as strong and experienced soldiers who crossed the Jordan River during flood season to support David. Makbannai is mentioned as the eleventh in the list of these courageous men.
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The Gadites Join David
Makbannai was among the brave men from the tribe of Gad who left Saul's camp and went to David at the fortress in the wilderness. These warriors were skilled with shield and spear, and were as swift as gazelles in the mountains.
9From the Gadites there went over to David at the stronghold in the wilderness mighty warriors, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear. Their faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as gazelles on the mountains.
The Gadite warriors, including Makbannai, are described as men whose faces were like lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains. They were trained for war.
The Gadites, with Makbannai among them, crossed the Jordan River in the first month when it overflowed all its banks, demonstrating their extraordinary courage and strength.
Makbannai is mentioned as the eleventh in the line of Gadite commanders. The smallest among them could take on a hundred, and the largest against a thousand.