1 Chronicles 12:24
New International Version
from Judah, carrying shield and spear—6,800 armed for battle;

New Living Translation
From the tribe of Judah, there were 6,800 warriors armed with shields and spears.

English Standard Version
The men of Judah bearing shield and spear were 6,800 armed troops.

Berean Standard Bible
From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears.

King James Bible
The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.

New King James Version
of the sons of Judah bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred armed for war;

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Judah who carried shield and spear numbered 6,800, equipped for war.

NASB 1995
The sons of Judah who bore shield and spear were 6,800, equipped for war.

NASB 1977
The sons of Judah who bore shield and spear were 6,800, equipped for war.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Judah who bore shield and spear were 6,800, equipped for military duty.

Amplified Bible
Those of the tribe of Judah who carried shield and spear were 6,800, armed for war;

Christian Standard Bible
From the Judahites: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From the Judahites: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears.

American Standard Version
The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.

English Revised Version
The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From Judah's descendants there were 6,800 men equipped for war. They carried shields and spears.

International Standard Version
The army of Judah, equipped with both shields and spears, numbered 6,800 warriors,

Majority Standard Bible
From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears.

NET Bible
From Judah came 6,800 trained warriors carrying shields and spears.

New Heart English Bible
The people of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed for war.

World English Bible
The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand eight hundred, armed for war.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The sons of Judah, carrying buckler and spear, [are] six thousand and eight hundred, armed ones of the host.

Young's Literal Translation
The sons of Judah, bearing target and spear, are six thousand and eight hundred, armed ones of the host.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Judah lifting up the shield and spear six thousand and eight hundred drawn out for the army.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Juda bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred well appointed to war.

Catholic Public Domain Version
the sons of Judah, carrying shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred, equipped for battle;

New American Bible
Judahites bearing shields and spears: six thousand eight hundred armed troops.

New Revised Standard Version
The people of Judah bearing shield and spear numbered six thousand eight hundred armed troops.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war, eight thousand and seven hundred.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The sons of Yehuda, the bearers of shields and those wielding spears, six thousand and eight hundred mighty men of the army.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The sons of Juda, bearing shields and spears, six thousand and eight hundred mighty in war.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Army Grows at Hebron
23Now 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. 25From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle.…

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 2:8-11
Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, / and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel. / Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David. ...

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 5:17-25
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold. / Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. / So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.” ...

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 11:25
He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.

1 Chronicles 11:42
Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,

1 Chronicles 12:1-2
Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin):

1 Chronicles 12:8-15
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: / Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third, / Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, ...

1 Chronicles 12:16-18
Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold. / And David went out to meet them, saying, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free of violence, may the God of our fathers see it and judge you.” / Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

1 Chronicles 12:23
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:

1 Chronicles 12:38-40
All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king. / They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them. / And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel.


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.

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From Judah
The tribe of Judah holds significant prominence in biblical history. Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, and his descendants became one of the most powerful tribes of Israel. The tribe of Judah is often associated with leadership and kingship, as it is the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended. The mention of Judah here underscores the tribe's role in providing strong military support and leadership.

6,800 troops
This number signifies a substantial military force, indicating the readiness and willingness of the tribe of Judah to support David. In the context of ancient Israel, such a number reflects a significant commitment to the cause. The precision of the number also suggests an organized and well-prepared military structure, which was crucial for the success of David's reign.

armed for battle
This phrase highlights the preparedness and capability of the troops. Being "armed for battle" implies not only physical readiness but also mental and strategic preparedness. In the spiritual sense, it can be seen as a call for believers to be prepared for spiritual battles, equipped with the armor of God as described in Ephesians 6:10-18.

bearing shields and spears
The mention of shields and spears indicates the type of warfare common in the ancient Near East. Shields were used for protection, while spears were offensive weapons. This combination suggests a balanced approach to warfare, emphasizing both defense and offense. Spiritually, this can be seen as a metaphor for the Christian life, where believers are called to defend their faith while also advancing the kingdom of God.

(24) The sons of Judah.--The following list proceeds from south to north, and then passes over to the trans-Jordanic tribes.

That bare shield and spear.--Comp. 1Chronicles 12:8.

Ready armed to the war.--Equipped for war fare. The tribe of Judah, which had acknowledged the sovereignty of David for the last seven years, had no need to appear in full force on the occasion of his recognition by the other tribes.

Verses 24, 25. - David had already found friends and adherents in these two southern tribes of Judah and Simeon.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
From the Judahites:
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

6,800
שֵׁ֧שֶׁת (šê·šeṯ)
Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number)

armed
חֲלוּצֵ֥י (ḥă·lū·ṣê)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2502: To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen

troops
צָבָֽא׃ (ṣā·ḇā)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

bearing
נֹשְׂאֵ֥י (nō·śə·’ê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

shields
צִנָּ֖ה (ṣin·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6793: A hook, a, shield, cold

and spears.
וָרֹ֑מַח (wā·rō·maḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7420: A lance, the iron point


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