1 Chronicles 12:22

And from day to day more supporters came to David, till he had a great army like the army of God.

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In The King James Version

For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.

In Context

21And they gave David help against the armed bands, for they were all great men of war, and captains in the army.

23These are the numbers of the chiefs of the armed men, ready for war, who came to David at Hebron, to give the kingdom of Saul into his hands, as the Lord had said.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:2And when he saw them he said, This is the army of God: so he gave that place the name of Mahanaim.

1 Samuel 29:10So get up early in the morning, with the servants of your lord who are with you, and go to the place I have given you, and have no evil design in your heart, for you are good in my eyes; but when there is light enough in the morning, go away.

2 Samuel 2:2So David went there, taking with him his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel, and Abigail, the wife of Nabal of Carmel.

Job 17:9Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 12:2-23

David's Army. ( b. c. 1055.) 1 Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war. 2 They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. 3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the… Read the whole commentary →

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