1 Chronicles 12:24

The sons of Judah, carrying buckler and spear, [are] six thousand and eight hundred, armed ones of the host.

Literal Standard Version

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 these [are] the numbers of the head, of the armed men of the host; they have come to David at Hebron to turn around the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the mouth of YHWH.

25Of the sons of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the host, [are] seven thousand and one hundred.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 5:1And all the tribes of Israel come to David, to Hebron, and speak, saying, “Behold, we [are] your bone and your flesh;

1 Chronicles 11:10And these [are] heads of the mighty ones whom David has, who are strengthening themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to cause him to reign, according to the word of YHWH, over 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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