Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version These are the numbers of the men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, as the LORD had said: New Living Translation These are the numbers of armed warriors who joined David at Hebron. They were all eager to see David become king instead of Saul, just as the LORD had promised. English Standard Version These are the numbers of the divisions of the armed troops who came to David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, according to the word of the LORD. Berean Standard Bible Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: King James Bible And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. New King James Version Now these were the numbers of the divisions that were equipped for war, and came to David at Hebron to turn over the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD: New American Standard Bible Now these are the numbers of the divisions equipped for war, who came to David at Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. NASB 1995 Now these are the numbers of the divisions equipped for war, who came to David at Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. NASB 1977 Now these are the numbers of the divisions equipped for war, who came to David at Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible Now these are the numbers of the companies equipped for military duty, who came to David at Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the command of Yahweh. Amplified Bible These are the numbers of the [armed] units equipped for war who came to David at Hebron to turn [over] the kingdom of Saul to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD. Christian Standard Bible The numbers of the armed troops who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, according to the LORD’s word, were as follows: Holman Christian Standard Bible The numbers of the armed troops who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, according to the LORD’s word, were as follows: American Standard Version And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah. English Revised Version And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, which came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation These are the numbers of the men equipped for war. The men joined David at Hebron to turn Saul's kingship over to David, as the LORD had said. International Standard Version What follows is a listing of the divisions of battle-ready troops who joined David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, in accordance with what the LORD had spoken. Majority Standard Bible Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: NET Bible The following is a record of the armed warriors who came with their leaders and joined David in Hebron in order to make David king in Saul's place, in accordance with the LORD's decree: New Heart English Bible These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. World English Bible These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to Yahweh’s word. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd these [are] the numbers of the head, of the armed men of the host; they have come to David at Hebron to turn around the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the mouth of YHWH. Young's Literal Translation And these are the numbers of the head, of the armed men of the host; they have come in unto David to Hebron to turn round the kingdom of Saul unto him, according to the mouth of Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And these the numbers of heads drawn out for the army, they came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him according to the mouth of Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd this is the number of the chiefs of the army who came to David, when he was in Hebron, to transfer to him the kingdom of Saul, according to the word of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version Now this is the number of the leaders of the army who went to David when he was at Hebron, so that they might transfer the kingdom of Saul to him, in accord with the word of the Lord: New American Bible This is the muster of the detachments of armed troops that came to David at Hebron to bring Saul’s kingdom over to him, as the LORD had ordained. New Revised Standard Version These are the numbers of the divisions of the armed troops who came to David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, according to the word of the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd of the children of Judah who bore sword and spear were six thousand and eight hundred mighty men of war. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And these are the names of the commanders of the army, who came to David to Chebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him according to the word of the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Army Grows at Hebron23Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: 24From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears.… Cross References 2 Samuel 5:1-3 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. 2 Samuel 2:4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” 2 Samuel 3:17-21 Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king. / Now take action, because the LORD has said to David, ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’” / Abner also spoke to the Benjamites. Then he went to Hebron to tell David all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin. ... 2 Samuel 5:10 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him. 1 Chronicles 11:1-3 Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel. 1 Chronicles 11:10 Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. 1 Chronicles 11:15-19 Three of the thirty chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. / At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem. / David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” ... 1 Chronicles 11:41-47 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai, / Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him, / Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite, ... 1 Chronicles 29:24 All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. 2 Chronicles 30:12 Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD. Psalm 110:3 Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth. Matthew 22:41-46 While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus questioned them: / “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered. / Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says: ... Luke 1:32-33 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” Luke 19:38 “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” John 7:42 Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?” Treasury of Scripture And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. A. 1 Chronicles 11:1-3 Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh… 2 Samuel 2:3,4 And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron… 2 Samuel 5:1-3 Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh… bands. to turn 1 Chronicles 10:14 And inquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse. according 1 Chronicles 11:10 These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. 1 Samuel 16:1,3,12,13 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons… 2 Samuel 3:18 Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies. Jump to Previous Armed Bands Battle Chiefs David Divisions Equipped Hands Heads Hebron Host Kingdom Military Mouth Numbers Ready Round Saul Saul's Service Transfer Troops Turn War WordJump to Next Armed Bands Battle Chiefs David Divisions Equipped Hands Heads Hebron Host Kingdom Military Mouth Numbers Ready Round Saul Saul's Service Transfer Troops Turn War Word1 Chronicles 12 1. The companies that came to David at Ziklag23. The armies that came to him at Hebron Now these are the numbers This phrase introduces a detailed account, emphasizing the importance of order and record-keeping in the biblical narrative. In the Hebrew context, numbers often signify not just quantity but also divine order and purpose. The chronicler meticulously records these numbers to highlight God's providential hand in establishing David's kingship. of the men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn over the kingdom of Saul to him according to the word of the LORD (23) And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war.--Literally, And these are the numbers of the heads of the equipped for warfare. "Heads" may mean (1) polls, or individuals, as in Judges 5:30, though "skull" (gulg?leth) is more usual in this sense; or (2) it may mean "totals," "bands," as in Judges 7:16. The latter seems preferable here. The Vulg. and LXX. render "chiefs of the army"; but no chiefs are named in the list, except those of the Aaronites (1Chronicles 12:27-28); and we cannot suppose, on the strength of a single ambiguous term in the heading, that the character of the entire list has been altered by the chronicler. The Syriac version omits the whole verse. And came to David.--"And" is wanting in the Heb. "They came to David at Hebron," &c., is a parenthesis, unless the relative has fallen out. To turn the kingdom.--Literally, to bring it round out of the direct line of natural heredity (1Chronicles 10:14). . . . Verse 23. The bands; rather, the chief men, or captains, by one or the other of which words this same term has been several times hitherto rendered in the immediate context (yet see Judges 9:37, 44, and Judges 5:30 for yet a third signification). There follow (vers. 24-37) the numbers of each tribe (the full thirteen being enumerated) who "came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel." The large numbers of some of the joyful pilgrims to Hebron, as for instance of the trans-Jordanic tribes, the very small number that came of the tribe of Judah (in fact, lowest but one, i.e. Benjamin, and yet nearest home), and of some others, help to invest with doubt the numerals of this passage, although it is not at all difficult to suggest some very passable explanations of these phenomena. This doubt is not lessened by the total, which, according to this list, must make a figure between three hundred and forty thousand and three hundred and fifty thousand men. To the host have to be added, as we are expressly told, the "asses, camels, mules, and oxen," which carried the "bread, meat, meal, cakes of figs and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep in abundance," for the consumption of the host during their "three days' "stay "with David," and their journeys to and fro. In the presence of such numbers, and the celebration of such an occasion, Hebron must indeed have beheld the reflection of its own probable meaning, of the "fellowship" or "community" of society. To turn the kingdom of Saul to him (so 1 Chronicles 10:14). The phrase is not a common one. According to the word of the Lord (so 1 Chronicles 11:3; 1 Samuel 16:1, 12, 13).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now these [are]וְ֠אֵלֶּה (wə·’êl·leh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those the numbers מִסְפְּרֵ֞י (mis·pə·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration of men רָאשֵׁ֤י (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7218: The head armed הֶֽחָלוּץ֙ (he·ḥā·lūṣ) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 2502: To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen for battle לַצָּבָ֔א (laṣ·ṣā·ḇā) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign who came בָּ֥אוּ (bā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew David דָּוִ֖יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse at Hebron חֶבְר֑וֹנָה (ḥeḇ·rō·w·nāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 2275: Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah to turn Saul’s שָׁא֛וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites kingdom מַלְכ֥וּת (mal·ḵūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4438: Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom over לְהָסֵ֞ב (lə·hā·sêḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround to him, אֵלָ֖יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew in accordance with the word of כְּפִ֥י (kə·p̄î) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to the LORD: יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links 1 Chronicles 12:23 NIV1 Chronicles 12:23 NLT 1 Chronicles 12:23 ESV 1 Chronicles 12:23 NASB 1 Chronicles 12:23 KJV 1 Chronicles 12:23 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 12:23 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 12:23 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 12:23 French Bible 1 Chronicles 12:23 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 12:23 These are the numbers of the heads (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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