1 Chronicles 12:22

For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great 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 the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.

23Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD:

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Cross References

Genesis 32:2When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.

1 Samuel 29:10Now then, get up early in the morning, along with your master’s servants who came with you, and go as soon as it is light.”

2 Samuel 2:2So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.

Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows 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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