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1 Chronicles 12

1 Chronicles 12:33

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

Modern
From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David.
Traditional
Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.
Literal
Of Zebulun, going forth to the host, arranging battle with all weapons of war, fifty thousand, and to help David without a double heart.
Latin
Porro de Zabulon qui egrediebantur ad prælium, et stabant in acie instructi armis bellicis, quinquaginta millia venerunt in auxilium, non in corde duplici.

Original

Hebrew
English
From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David.

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

Zebulun: Israelite tribe, son of Jacob and Leah

Glossary

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

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Margin Note) Character of the Unrenewed Heart: Double 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 Heart: The Unregenerate is Double (Duplicity) Israel: (Foreshadowing Circumstances Indicating the Separation): Disagreement After Saul's Death Military Arms were Provided by Individuals Themselves Military Arms: Offensive: Called Instruments of War Sincerity by some Men of the Tribe of Zebulun Sincerity: Men of Zebulun the Tribe of Manasseh: At Coronation of David the Tribe of Zebulun: some of, at David's Coronation Tribe of Zebulun with David when Made King Over Israel War: The Jews were Expert In