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1 Chronicles 12

1 Chronicles 12:7

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

Modern
…and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from Gedor.
Traditional
And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
Literal
…and Joelah and Zebadiah the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
Latin
Joëla quoque, et Zabadia filii Jeroham de Gedor.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from Gedor.

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

Jeroham: A Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Joelah: A Benjaminite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Zebadiah: Gadite warrior who joined David

Places

Gedor: Town in Judah; home of Judahite clan members

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Gedor (Place) Genealogy Jeroham Joelah Zebadiah

Topics

David: King of Israel: The List of Men Who Join Him Gedor: The Town of Jeroham Jeroham: Father of Two Israelites Who Joined David at Ziklag Joelah: Son of Jeroham Tribe of Benjamin: some of, Assisted David Zebadiah: An Israelite Who Joined David at Ziklag