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1 Chronicles 12

1 Chronicles 12:9

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

Modern
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,
Traditional
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Literal
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Latin
Ezer princeps, Obdias secundus, Eliab tertius,

Original

Hebrew
English
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,

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

Eliab: Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Ezer: Gadite warrior; joined David at Ziklag Obadiah: Gadite warrior who joined David

Glossary

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

Topics

David: King of Israel: The List of Men Who Join Him Eliab: A Hero of the Tribe of Gad Ezer: A Gadite Warrior Gad: Disaffected Toward Saul As King, and Joined the Faction Under David in the Wilderness of Hebron Obadiah: A Gadite Warrior Who Joined David at Ziklag the Tribe of Gad: Eleven of, Swam the Jordan, and Joined David in the Hold