1 Chronicles 12:24
And these are the names of the commanders of the army, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him according to the word of the Lord.
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In Context
23For daily men came to David, till they amounted to a great force, as the force of God.
25The sons of Judah, bearing shields and spears, six thousand and eight hundred mighty in war.
Cross References
2 Samuel 5:1And all the tribes of Israel come to David to Hebron, and they said to him, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
1 Chronicles 11:10And these are the chiefs of the mighty men, whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning 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 →