1 Chronicles 12:21

Translations

Modern

They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.

Traditional

And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.

Literal

And they helped with David against the bands, for all were mighty men of valor, and they were captains in the army.

Latin

Hi præbuerunt auxilium David adversus latrunculos: omnes enim erant viri fortissimi, et facti sunt principes in exercitu.

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English

They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.

Notes

1 Chronicles 12:1–22

Support for making David king started before Saul's death. When Saul was king and David was on the run, warriors joined David, forming a large group from various tribes across Israel. Even Saul's relatives left him to support David as king (1 Chronicles 12:2). David wisely assessed these deserters (1 Chronicles 12:17) to ensure they were not spies for Saul. Before David was officially anointed at Hebron, the people's wishes aligned with God's will for David to become king.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

1 Chronicles 11:21–22
He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
1 Chronicles 5:24
These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families.
1 Samuel 30:1–17
On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down.
1 Chronicles 11:10
Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
1 Chronicles 12:20
When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy

Topics

David: King of Israel: The List of Men Who Join Him the Tribe of Manasseh: Aided David Against Saul

1 Chronicles 12:21

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