1 Chronicles 12
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 29
Chapter Summary
The companies that came to David at Ziklag. The armies that came to him at Hebron.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
At Ziklag and Hebron the armed companies of all the tribes gather to him to turn the kingdom to him.
Son of Kish, from whose face David is banned; the warriors come to transfer his kingdom to David.
Head of the thirty; the Spirit enwraps him to pledge peace and allegiance to David.
Leader of the Aaronites, bringing three thousand seven hundred to David.
A young mighty one of strength who comes with twenty-two leaders of his father's house.
Timeline
Skilled bowmen and slingers, some from Saul's own tribe of Benjamin, join David at Ziklag while he is hiding from Saul.
1 Chronicles 12:1-7Fierce Gadite warriors, swift as gazelles, separate themselves to join David in his wilderness stronghold.
1 Chronicles 12:8-15Men from Benjamin and Judah come to David. Amasai, enwrapped by the Spirit, pledges their loyalty to David.
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