1 Chronicles 12:32

And of the half-tribe of Manasseh, eighteen thousand, even those who were named by name, to make David king.

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In The King James Version

And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

In Context

31And of the sons of Ephraim, twenty thousand and eight hundred mighty men, famous in the houses of their fathers.

33And of the sons of Issachar having wisdom with regard to the times, knowing what Israel should do, two hundred; and all their brethren with them.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:17His beauty is as the firstling of his bull, 1 His horns are the horns of a unicorn; 1 With them he shall thrust the nations at once, even from the end of the earth: 1 These are the ten thousands of Ephraim, 1 And these are the thousands of Manasseh.

Proverbs 24:5A wise man is better than a strong man; 1 And a man who has prudence than a large estate. 1

Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: 1 And one sinner will destroy much good.

Isaiah 33:6They shall be delivered up to the law: our salvation is our treasure: there are wisdom and knowledge and piety toward the Lord; these are the treasures of righteousness.

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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