1 Chronicles 12 (NET)

1 Chronicles 12:1¹These were the men who joined David in Ziklag, when he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish. (They were among the warriors who assisted him in battle.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Sam 27:2-61 Chr 11:101 Chr 11:191 Chr 11:24-251 Chr 8:331 Chr 9:392 Sam 1:12 Sam 4:10

1 Chronicles 12:2²They were armed with bows and could shoot arrows or sling stones right or left-handed. They were fellow tribesmen of Saul from Benjamin. ) These were:Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Judg 20:16Judg 3:151 Chr 12:291 Sam 17:49

1 Chronicles 12:3³Ahiezer, the leader, and Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Berachah, Jehu the Anathothite,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Chr 11:281 Chr 11:331 Sam 11:42 Sam 21:6

1 Chronicles 12:4⁴Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, one of the thirty warriors and their leader, (12:5) Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Josh 15:36Josh 9:31 Chr 11:15Josh 9:17-23

1 Chronicles 12:5⁵(12:6) Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AI

1 Chronicles 12:6⁶Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, who were Korahites,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AI

1 Chronicles 12:7⁷and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from Gedor.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Josh 15:581 Chr 4:181 Chr 4:39

1 Chronicles 12:8⁸Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the wilderness. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Sam 2:182 Sam 17:102 Sam 23:201 Chr 11:161 Chr 11:221 Chr 12:161 Sam 23:141 Sam 23:291 Sam 24:222 Chr 25:5

1 Chronicles 12:9⁹Ezer was the leader, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AI

1 Chronicles 12:10¹⁰Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AI

1 Chronicles 12:11¹¹Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AI

1 Chronicles 12:12¹²Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AI

1 Chronicles 12:13¹³Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AI

1 Chronicles 12:14¹⁴These Gadites were military leaders; the least led a hundred men, the greatest a thousand.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Deut 32:30Lev 26:8

1 Chronicles 12:15¹⁵They crossed the Jordan River in the first month, when it was overflowing its banks, and routed those living in all the valleys to the east and west.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Josh 3:15Josh 4:18Jer 12:5Jer 49:19

1 Chronicles 12:16¹⁶Some from Benjamin and Judah also came to David’s stronghold.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AI

1 Chronicles 12:17¹⁷David went out to meet them and said, “If you come to me in peace and want to help me, then I will make an alliance with you. But if you come to betray me to my enemies when I have not harmed you, may the God of our ancestors take notice and judge!”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Pet 2:23Jude 1:91 Cor 1:101 Kgs 2:131 Sam 16:41 Sam 18:11 Sam 18:31 Sam 24:11-171 Sam 26:23-242 Cor 13:11

1 Chronicles 12:18¹⁸But a spirit empowered Amasai, the leader of the group of warriors known as the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We support you, O son of Jesse! May you greatly prosper. May those who help you prosper. Indeed your God helps you!” So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Judg 6:34Judg 3:102 Sam 17:25John 6:67-68Ruth 1:161 Chr 2:171 Kgs 9:222 Kgs 10:52 Kgs 9:322 Sam 20:4-8

1 Chronicles 12:19¹⁹Some men from Manasseh joined David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (But in the end they did not help the Philistines because, after taking counsel, the Philistine lords sent David away, saying, “It would be disastrous for us if he deserts to his master Saul.”)Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Sam 29:2-9

1 Chronicles 12:20²⁰When David went to Ziklag, the men of Manasseh who joined him were Adnach, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of 1,000 soldiers each in the tribe of Manasseh.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Sam 29:11Deut 1:15Deut 33:17Exod 18:21

1 Chronicles 12:21²¹They helped David fight against raiding bands, for all of them were warriors and leaders in the army.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Chr 11:101 Chr 11:21-221 Chr 12:201 Chr 5:241 Sam 30:1-17

1 Chronicles 12:22²²Each day men came to help David until his army became very large.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Sam 3:1Job 17:9Gen 32:2Josh 5:142 Sam 2:2-4Ps 148:2

1 Chronicles 12:23²³The following is a record of the armed warriors who came with their leaders and joined David in Hebron in order to make David king in Saul’s place, in accordance with the Lord ’s decree:Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Chr 11:102 Sam 2:3-41 Sam 16:11 Sam 16:3Ps 89:19-201 Chr 10:14-11:31 Sam 16:12-132 Sam 3:182 Sam 5:1-3Ps 2:6

1 Chronicles 12:24²⁴From Judah came 6,800 trained warriors carrying shields and spears.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AI

1 Chronicles 12:25²⁵From Simeon there were 7,100 warriors.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AI

1 Chronicles 12:26²⁶From Levi there were 4,600.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AI

1 Chronicles 12:27²⁷Jehoiada, the leader of Aaron’s descendants, brought 3,700 men with him,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Chr 27:171 Chr 6:49-571 Chr 9:202 Kgs 11:42 Kgs 11:92 Kgs 25:18

1 Chronicles 12:28²⁸along with Zadok, a young warrior, and 22 leaders from his family.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Chr 6:82 Sam 8:171 Chr 6:531 Kgs 1:81 Kgs 2:35Ezek 44:15

1 Chronicles 12:29²⁹From Benjamin, Saul’s tribe, there were 3,000, most of whom, up to that time, had been loyal to Saul.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Sam 2:8-91 Chr 12:2Gen 31:23

1 Chronicles 12:30³⁰From Ephraim there were 20,800 warriors, who had brought fame to their families.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Gen 6:4

1 Chronicles 12:31³¹From the half-tribe of Manasseh there were 18,000 who had been designated by name to come and make David king.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Josh 17:1-18

1 Chronicles 12:32³²From Issachar there were 200 leaders and all their relatives at their command—they understood the times and knew what Israel should do.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Eph 5:17Esth 1:13Luke 12:56-57Prov 14:8Isa 33:6Matt 16:3Eccl 7:19Isa 22:12-14Gen 49:14Prov 24:5

1 Chronicles 12:33³³From Zebulun there were 50,000 warriors who were prepared for battle, equipped with all kinds of weapons, and ready to give their undivided loyalty.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 12:2John 1:47

1 Chronicles 12:34³⁴From Naphtali there were 1,000 officers, along with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AI

1 Chronicles 12:35³⁵From Dan there were 28,600 men prepared for battle.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AI

1 Chronicles 12:36³⁶From Asher there were 40,000 warriors prepared for battle.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Chr 12:33Joel 2:7

1 Chronicles 12:37³⁷From the other side of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, there were 120,000 men armed with all kinds of weapons.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Chr 5:1-10Deut 3:12-16Josh 13:7-32Josh 14:3Josh 22:1-10Num 32:33-42

1 Chronicles 12:38³⁸All these men were warriors who were ready to march. They came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel by acclamation; all the rest of the Israelites also were in agreement that David should become king.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Gen 49:8-101 Kgs 8:612 Chr 30:12Ezek 11:19Ps 110:31 Chr 12:17-181 Chr 12:331 Kgs 11:42 Kgs 20:32 Sam 5:1-3

1 Chronicles 12:39³⁹They spent three days feasting there with David, for their relatives had given them provisions.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Sam 6:19Gen 26:302 Sam 19:42Gen 31:54

1 Chronicles 12:40⁴⁰Also their neighbors, from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, were bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. There were large supplies of flour, fig cakes, raisins, wine, olive oil, beef, and lamb, for Israel was celebrating.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Sam 25:182 Sam 16:1Prov 11:10Prov 29:21 Kgs 1:402 Kgs 11:202 Sam 17:27-29Jer 23:5-6Luke 19:37-38Rev 19:5-7