David set him over his guard - "Made him chief ruler over his disciples." - T.

For other particulars, see the notes on the parallel places, where the subject is farther considered.

Hezro

2 Samuel 23:35 Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

Hezrai, Paarai the Arbite

Epistle Xlv. To Theoctista, Patrician .
To Theoctista, Patrician [153] . Gregory to Theoctista, &c. We ought to give great thanks to Almighty God, that our most pious and most benignant Emperors have near them kinsfolk of their race, whose life and conversation is such as to give us all great joy. Hence too we should continually pray for these our lords, that their life, with that of all who belong to them, may by the protection of heavenly grace be preserved through long and tranquil times. I have to inform you, however, that I have …
Saint Gregory the Great—the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great