1 Chronicles 12 – Bible | Equip God’s People

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^[1] Now these are those who came to David to Ziklag while he was a fugitive from Saul the son of Kish. They were among the mighty men, his helpers in war. ^[2] They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow. They were of Saul’s relatives of the tribe of Benjamin. ^[3] The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite; ^[4] Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty and a leader of the thirty; Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad the Gederathite; ^[5] Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite; ^[6] Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites; ^[7] and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor. ^[8] Some Gadites joined David in the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains: ^[9] Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third, ^[10] Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, ^[11] Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh, ^[12] Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, ^[13] Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh. ^[14] These of the sons of Gad were captains of the army. He who was least was equal to one hundred, and the greatest to one thousand. ^[15] These are those who went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all who lived in the valleys, both toward the east and toward the west. ^[16] Some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David. ^[17] David went out to meet them, and answered them, “If you have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my adversaries, since there is no wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers see this and rebuke it.” ^[18] Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse. Peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you.” Then David received them and made them captains of the band. ^[19] Some of Manasseh also joined David when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but they didn’t help them, for the lords of the Philistines sent him away after consultation, saying, “He will desert to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.” ^[20] As he went to Ziklag, some from Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who were of Manasseh. ^[21] They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the army. ^[22] For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like God’s army. ^[23] These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to Yahweh’s word. ^[24] The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand eight hundred, armed for war. ^[25] Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war: seven thousand one hundred. ^[26] Of the children of Levi: four thousand six hundred. ^[27] Jehoiada was the leader of the household of Aaron; and with him were three thousand seven hundred, ^[28] and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty-two captains. ^[29] Of the children of Benjamin, Saul’s relatives: three thousand, for until then, the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to Saul’s house. ^[30] Of the children of Ephraim: twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses. ^[31] Of the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king. ^[32] Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their command. ^[33] Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array with all kinds of instruments of war: fifty thousand who could command and were not of double heart. ^[34] Of Naphtali: one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand. ^[35] Of the Danites who could set the battle in array: twenty-eight thousand six hundred. ^[36] Of Asher, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array: forty thousand. ^[37] On the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, with all kinds of instruments of war for the battle: one hundred twenty thousand. ^[38] All these were men of war who could order the battle array, and came with a perfect heart to Hebron to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king. ^[39] They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had supplied provisions for them. ^[40] Moreover those who were near to them, as far as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought bread on donkeys, on camels, on mules, and on oxen: supplies of flour, cakes of figs, clusters of raisins, wine, oil, cattle, and sheep in abundance; for there was joy in Israel.

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^[1] Now these [are] they that cameH935(QalActPtc) to DavidH1732 to Ziklag,H6860 while he yet kept himself closeH6113(QalPasPtc) becauseH6440 of SaulH7586 the sonH1121 of Kish:H7027 and they [were] among the mighty men,H1368 helpersH5826(QalActPtc) of the war.H4421 ^[2] [They were] armedH5401(QalActPtc) with bows,H7198 and could use both the right handH3231(HiphPtc) and the leftH8041(HiphPtc) in [hurling] stonesH68 and [shooting] arrowsH2671 out of a bow,H7198 [even] of Saul’sH7586 brethrenH251 of Benjamin.H1144 ^[3] The chiefH7218 [was] Ahiezer,H295 then Joash,H3101 the sonsH1121 of ShemaahH8094 the Gibeathite;H1395 and Jeziel,H3149 and Pelet,H6404 the sonsH1121 of Azmaveth;H5820 and Berachah,H1294 and JehuH3058 the Antothite,H6069 ^[4] And IsmaiahH3460 the Gibeonite,H1393 a mighty manH1368 among the thirty,H7970 and over the thirty;H7970 and Jeremiah,H3414 and Jahaziel,H3166 and Johanan,H3110 and JosabadH3107 the Gederathite,H1452 ^[5] Eluzai,H498 and Jerimoth,H3406 and Bealiah,H1183 and Shemariah,H8114 and ShephatiahH8203 the Haruphite,H2741 ^[6] Elkanah,H511 and Jesiah,H3449 and Azareel,H5832 and Joezer,H3134 and Jashobeam,H3434 the Korhites,H7145 ^[7] And Joelah,H3132 and Zebadiah,H2069 the sonsH1121 of JerohamH3395 of Gedor.H1446 ^[8] And of the GaditesH1425 there separatedH914(NiphPerf) themselves unto DavidH1732 into the holdH4679 to the wildernessH4057 menH1368 of might,H2428 [and] menH582 of warH6635 [fit] for the battle,H4421 that could handleH6186(QalActPtc) shieldH6793 and buckler,H7420 whose facesH6440 [were like] the facesH6440 of lions,H738 and [were] as swiftH4116(PielInf) as the roesH6643 upon the mountains;H2022 ^[9] EzerH5829 the first,H7218 ObadiahH5662 the second,H8145 EliabH446 the third,H7992 ^[10] MishmannahH4925 the fourth,H7243 JeremiahH3414 the fifth,H2549 ^[11] AttaiH6262 the sixth,H8345 ElielH447 the seventh,H7637 ^[12] JohananH3110 the eighth,H8066 ElzabadH443 the ninth,H8671 ^[13] JeremiahH3414 the tenth,H6224 MachbanaiH4344 the eleventh.H6249 ^[14] These [were] of the sonsH1121 of Gad,H1410 captainsH7218 of the host:H6635 oneH259 of the leastH6996 [was] over an hundred,H3967 and the greatestH1419 over a thousand.H505 ^[15] These [are] they that went overH5674(QalPerf) JordanH3383 in the firstH7223 month,H2320 when it had overflownH4390(PielPtc) all his banks;H1415(Qere) and they put to flightH1272(HiphImpf) all [them] of the valleys,H6010 [both] toward the east,H4217 and toward the west.H4628 ^[16] And there cameH935(QalImpf) of the childrenH1121 of BenjaminH1144 and JudahH3063 to the holdH4679 unto David.H1732 ^[17] And DavidH1732 went outH3318(QalImpf) to meetH6440 them, and answeredH6030(QalImpf) and saidH559(QalImpf) unto them, If ye be comeH935(QalPerf) peaceablyH7965 unto me to helpH5826(QalInf) me, mine heartH3824 shall be knitH3162 unto you: but if [ye be come] to betrayH7411(PielInf) me to mine enemies,H6862 seeing [there is] noH3808 wrongH2555 in mine hands,H3709 the GodH430 of our fathersH1 lookH7200(QalImpf) [thereon], and rebukeH3198(HiphImpf) [it]. ^[18] Then the spiritH7307 cameH3847(QalPerf) upon Amasai,H6022 [who was] chiefH7218 of the captains,H7970(QK) [and he said], Thine [are we], David,H1732 and on thy side, thou sonH1121 of Jesse:H3448 peace,H7965 peaceH7965 [be] unto thee, and peaceH7965 [be] to thine helpers;H5826(QalActPtc) for thy GodH430 helpethH5826(QalPerf) thee. Then DavidH1732 receivedH6901(PielImpf) them, and madeH5414(QalImpf) them captainsH7218 of the band.H1416 ^[19] And there fellH5307(QalPerf) [some] of ManassehH4519 to David,H1732 when he cameH935(QalInf) with the PhilistinesH6430 against SaulH7586 to battle:H4421 but they helpedH5826(QalPerf) them not: for the lordsH5633 of the PhilistinesH6430 upon advisementH6098 sentH7971(PielPerf) him away, saying,H559(QalInf) He will fallH5307(QalImpf) to his masterH113 SaulH7586 to [the jeopardy of] our heads.H7218 ^[20] As he wentH3212(QalInf) to Ziklag,H6860 there fellH5307(QalPerf) to him of Manasseh,H4519 Adnah,H5734 and Jozabad,H3107 and Jediael,H3043 and Michael,H4317 and Jozabad,H3107 and Elihu,H453 and Zilthai,H6769 captainsH7218 of the thousandsH505 that [were] of Manasseh.H4519 ^[21] And they helpedH5826(QalPerf) DavidH1732 against the bandH1416 [of the rovers]: for they [were] all mighty menH1368 of valour,H2428 and were captainsH8269 in the host.H6635 ^[22] For at [that] timeH6256 dayH3117 by dayH3117 there cameH935(QalImpf) to DavidH1732 to helpH5826(QalInf) him, until [it was] a greatH1419 host,H4264 like the hostH4264 of God.H430 ^[23] And these [are] the numbersH4557 of the bandsH7218 [that were] ready armedH2502(QalPasPtc) to the war,H6635 [and] cameH935(QalPerf) to DavidH1732 to Hebron,H2275 to turnH5437(HiphInf) the kingdomH4438 of SaulH7586 to him, according to the wordH6310 of the Lord.H3068 ^[24] The childrenH1121 of JudahH3063 that bareH5375(QalActPtc) shieldH6793 and spearH7420 [were] sixH8337 thousandH505 and eightH8083 hundred,H3967 ready armedH2502(QalPasPtc) to the war.H6635 ^[25] Of the childrenH1121 of Simeon,H8095 mighty menH1368 of valourH2428 for the war,H6635 sevenH7651 thousandH505 and one hundred.H3967 ^[26] Of the childrenH1121 of LeviH3878 fourH702 thousandH505 and sixH8337 hundred.H3967 ^[27] And JehoiadaH3077 [was] the leaderH5057 of the Aaronites,H175 and with him [were] threeH7969 thousandH505 and sevenH7651 hundred;H3967 ^[28] And Zadok,H6659 a young manH5288 mightyH1368 of valour,H2428 and of his father’sH1 houseH1004 twentyH6242 and twoH8147 captains.H8269 ^[29] And of the childrenH1121 of Benjamin,H1144 the kindredH251 of Saul,H7586 threeH7969 thousand:H505 for hitherto the greatestH4768 part of them had keptH8104(QalActPtc) the wardH4931 of the houseH1004 of Saul.H7586 ^[30] And of the childrenH1121 of EphraimH669 twentyH6242 thousandH505 and eightH8083 hundred,H3967 mightyH1368 menH582 of valour,H2428 famousH8034 throughout the houseH1004 of their fathers.H1 ^[31] And of the halfH2677 tribeH4294 of ManassehH4519 eighteenH8083 thousand,H505 which were expressedH5344(NiphPerf) by name,H8034 to comeH935(QalInf) and make DavidH1732 king.H4427(HiphInf) ^[32] And of the childrenH1121 of Issachar,H3485 [which were men] that had understandingH998 of the times,H6256 to knowH3045(QalInf) what IsraelH3478 ought to do;H6213(QalImpf) the headsH7218 of them [were] two hundred;H3967 and all their brethrenH251 [were] at their commandment.H6310 ^[33] Of Zebulun,H2074 such as went forthH3318(QalActPtc) to battle,H6635 expertH6186(QalActPtc) in war,H4421 with all instrumentsH3627 of war,H4421 fiftyH2572 thousand,H505 which could keep rank:H5737(QalInf) [they were] not of doubleH3820 heart.H3820 ^[34] And of NaphtaliH5321 a thousandH505 captains,H8269 and with them with shieldH6793 and spearH2595 thirtyH7970 and sevenH7651 thousand.H505 ^[35] And of the DanitesH1839 expertH6186(QalActPtc) in warH4421 twentyH6242 and eightH8083 thousandH505 and sixH8337 hundred.H3967 ^[36] And of Asher,H836 such as went forthH3318(QalActPtc) to battle,H6635 expertH6186(QalInf) in war,H4421 fortyH705 thousand.H505 ^[37] And on the other sideH5676 of Jordan,H3383 of the Reubenites,H7206 and the Gadites,H1425 and of the halfH2677 tribeH7626 of Manasseh,H4519 with all manner of instrumentsH3627 of warH6635 for the battle,H4421 an hundredH3967 and twentyH6242 thousand.H505 ^[38] All these menH582 of war,H4421 that could keepH5737(QalActPtc) rank,H4634 cameH935(QalPerf) with a perfectH8003 heartH3820 to Hebron,H2275 to make DavidH1732 kingH4427(HiphInf) over all Israel:H3478 and all the restH7611 also of IsraelH3478 [were] of oneH259 heartH3824 to make DavidH1732 king.H4427(HiphInf) ^[39] And there they were with DavidH1732 threeH7969 days,H3117 eatingH398(QalActPtc) and drinking:H8354(QalActPtc) for their brethrenH251 had preparedH3559(HiphPerf) for them. ^[40] Moreover they that were nighH7138 them, [even] unto IssacharH3485 and ZebulunH2074 and Naphtali,H5321 broughtH935(HiphPtc) breadH3899 on asses,H2543 and on camels,H1581 and on mules,H6505 and on oxen,H1241 [and] meat,H3978 meal,H7058 cakesH1690 of figs, and bunches of raisins,H6778 and wine,H3196 and oil,H8081 and oxen,H1241 and sheepH6629 abundantly:H7230 for [there was] joyH8057 in Israel.H3478

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