Sillelai (also spelled Zillelai) was a Benjamite warrior who joined David in Ziklag while David was fleeing from King Saul. He is mentioned among the brave men of Benjamin who left Saul's tribe to support David. His defection to David was an important sign that support for David was growing even among Saul's own kinsmen.
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Joins David in Ziklag
Sillelai was among the Benjamite warriors who left Saul and joined David while he was staying in Ziklag. These men were skilled archers and sling users.
1These are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still confined because of Saul son of Kish. They were among the mighty men who helped him in battle,
Sillelai is named in the list of Benjamite warriors who came to David. This shows that even men from Saul's own tribe recognized David as the rightful future king.
The influx of warriors from various tribes, including Benjamin, helped strengthen David's position and lay the groundwork for his future kingship over all Israel.
1These are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still confined because of Saul son of Kish. They were among the mighty men who helped him in battle,
16These were the men who crossed the Jordan in the first month, when it was overflowing all its banks, and they drove off everyone living in the valleys, both east and west.
1The war between the house of Saul and the house of David dragged on a long time. David grew steadily stronger, while the house of Saul grew steadily weaker.