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1 Chronicles 12

1 Chronicles 12:34

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

Modern
From Naphtali: 1,000 commanders, accompanied by 37,000 men with shield and spear.
Traditional
And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.
Literal
And of Naphtali, a thousand captains, and with them, with shield and spear, thirty-seven thousand.
Latin
Et de Nephthali, principes mille, et cum eis instructi clypeo et hasta, triginta et septem millia.

Original

Hebrew
English
From Naphtali: 1,000 commanders, accompanied by 37,000 men with shield and spear.

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

Naphtali: Son of Jacob, founder of the tribe of Naphtali

Glossary

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

Topics

Captain: Leader 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 Shields: Many of the Israelites Used, with Expertness the Tribe of Manasseh: At Coronation of David the Tribe of Naphtali: some of, at David's Coronation Tribe of Naphtali: Military Operations of