1 Chronicles 12:24

The sons of Juda bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred well appointed to war.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23And 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.

25Of the sons of Simeon valiant men for war, seven thousand one hundred.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 5:1Then all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron, saying: Behold we are thy bone and thy flesh.

1 Chronicles 11:10These are the chief of the valiant men of David, who helped him to be made king over all Israel, according to the word of the Lord, which he spoke to Israel.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 12:24-40

David's Army. ( b. c. 1048.) 23 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 . 24 The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war. 25 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred. 26 Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred. 27 And Jehoiada was the leader of the… Read the whole commentary →

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