1 Chronicles 12:8

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Modern

Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains:

Traditional

And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;

Literal

And some of the Gadite separated themselves unto David at the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for battle, setting in array shield and spear, and their faces the face of the lion, and as swift as gazelles on the mountains:

Latin

Sed et de Gaddi transfugerunt ad David cum lateret in deserto, viri robustissimi, et pugnatores optimi, tenentes clypeum et hastam: facies eorum quasi facies leonis, et veloces quasi capreæ in montibus:

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English

Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains:

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

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At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
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People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Eliab Gazelle Genealogy Johanan Obadiah (Person)

Topics

David: King of Israel: The List of Men Who Join Him Deer: Fleetness of Gad: Disaffected Toward Saul As King, and Joined the Faction Under David in the Wilderness of Hebron Men of Valor Mountains: Abounded With: Deer Shields: Many of the Israelites Used, with Expertness The Roe: Inhabits the Mountains The Roe: Swift the Tribe of Gad: Eleven of, Swam the Jordan, and Joined David in the Hold

1 Chronicles 12:8

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