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1 Chronicles 12

1 Chronicles 12:28

David’s Army Grows at Hebron · 1 Chronicles 12:23–40
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Translations

Modern
…and Zadok, a mighty young man of valor, with 22 commanders from his own family.
Traditional
And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.
Literal
…and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of the house of his father twenty-two captains.
Latin
Sadoc etiam puer egregiæ indolis, et domus patris ejus, principes viginti duo.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and Zadok, a mighty young man of valor, with 22 commanders from his own family.

Notes

1 Chronicles 12:23–40

The succession of a king was often a contentious issue, especially when the new king came from a different family. The gathering of all twelve tribes at Hebron, including some of Saul’s relatives (1 Chronicles 12:29), to confirm David’s rule showed that the tribes had resolved their conflicts after Saul’s death (12:23–37). The Chronicler emphasizes the unity among the tribes by stating that they all had the single purpose of making David the king over all Israel (1 Chronicles 12:38).

Theme notes and profiles

David

People

Zadok: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon

Glossary

Asher (Tribe) Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Warfare Zadok

Topics

David: Anointed King Over all Israel, After Reigning Over Judah at Hebron for Seven Years and Six Months David: King of Israel: Lists of his Heroes, and of Their Exploits David: King of Israel: The List of Those Who Join Him at Hebron Israel: (Foreshadowing Circumstances Indicating the Separation): Disagreement After Saul's Death Priest: The Time of Moses: Armed and Organized for War at the Time of the Disaffection Toward Saul Zadok: A Man of Valor