1 Chronicles 12:24

From the tribe of Judah, 6,800 warriors carrying shields and spears.

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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

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.

25From the tribe of Simeon, 7,100 strong warriors.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 5:1All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and told him, “We are your flesh and blood.

1 Chronicles 11:10These were the leaders of David's powerful warriors who, along with all the Israelites, gave him strong support in becoming king, just as the Lord had promised would happen 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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