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1 Chronicles 12

1 Chronicles 12:3

The Mighty Men Join David at Ziklag · 1 Chronicles 12:1–22
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Translations

Modern
Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;
Traditional
The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,
Literal
The chief was Ahiezer, and Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah; and Jehu the Anathothite;
Latin
Princeps Ahiecer, et Joas filii Samaa Gabaathites, et Jaziel, et Phallet filii Azmoth, et Baracha, et Jehu Anathotites.

Original

Hebrew
English
Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;

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

People

Ahiezer: Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Azmaveth: Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Beracah: Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Jehu: A Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Jeziel: A Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Joash: A Benjaminite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Pelet: Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Shemaah: Benjaminite warrior who joined David

Places

Anathoth: A Levitical city in Benjamin, home of the prophet Jeremiah Gibeah: A city of Benjamin, associated with Saul and atrocities

Glossary

Ahiezer Anathoth (Place), Anathothite Antothite Azarel Azmaveth (Person) Beracah Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Gibeah Gibeathite Jehu Jeziel Joash Pelet Shemaah

Topics

Ahiezer: One of David's Valiant Men Anathoth: City of Refuge in Benjamin: Birthplace of Jehu Berachah: An Israelite Who Joined David at Ziklag David: King of Israel: The List of Men Who Join Him Jehu: A Benjamite Jeziel: A Disaffected Israelite Who Joined David at Ziklag Joash: One of David's officers Pelet: Son of Azmaveth Shemaah: Father of Two of David's Mighty Men Tribe of Benjamin: some of, Assisted David