1 Chronicles 12:22

Day after day, men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like the army of God.

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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 fight against the roving bands, for they were fighting men. Later they became commanders in the army.

23This is the record of the armed soldiers for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, which carried out Yahweh's word.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:2When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God's camp,” so he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

1 Samuel 29:10So now rise up early in the morning with the servants of your master who have come with you; as soon as you are up early in the morning and have light, go away.”

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

Job 17:9The righteous man will keep to his way; 1 he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger. 1

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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