1 Chronicles 12:32

Translations

Modern

From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.

Traditional

And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

Literal

And of the sons of Issachar, knowing discernment of the times, knowing what Israel ought to do, their heads—two hundred—and all their brothers at their command.

Latin

De filiis quoque Issachar viri eruditi, qui noverant singula tempora ad præcipiendum quid facere deberet Israël, principes ducenti: omnis autem reliqua tribus eorum consilium sequebatur.

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English

From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.

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

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Issachar: Son of Jacob and Leah, forefather of tribe

Glossary

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

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 Issachar: The Tribe of Issachar: Insurgents From, Joined David the Tribe of Issachar: some of, at David's Coronation the Tribe of Manasseh: At Coronation of David Wisdom of the Princes of the Tribe of Issachar

1 Chronicles 12:32

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