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1 Chronicles 12

1 Chronicles 12:35

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

Modern
From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle.
Traditional
And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
Literal
And of the Danite, arranging for battle, twenty-eight thousand and six hundred.
Latin
De Dan etiam præparati ad prælium, viginti octo millia sexcenti.

Original

Hebrew
English
From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle.

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

Places

Dan: Israelite tribe; city in northern Israel; originally called Laish/Leshem

Glossary

Asher (Tribe) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Danite David Genealogy Tribe of Dan 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 the Tribe of Dan: some of, at Coronation of David the Tribe of Manasseh: At Coronation of David War: The Jews were Expert In