1 Chronicles 12:22

Men arrived daily to help David until he had a large 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

21They helped David against raiders for they were all strong and experienced warriors and commanders in the army.

23This is a list of the numbers of armed warriors who came and joined David in Hebron to turn over Saul's kingdom to him, as the Lord had said.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:2When he saw them he said, “This must be God's camp!” He named the place “Two Camps.”

1 Samuel 29:10So get up early tomorrow morning and leave with your men as soon as it's light.”

2 Samuel 2:2So David moved there with his two wives, Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail, Nabal's widow from Carmel.

Job 17:9Those who are right keep going, and those whose hands are clean grow stronger and stronger.

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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