1 Chronicles 12:22

For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like God’s army.

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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 band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the army.

23These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the LORD’s word.

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Cross References

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

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

2 Samuel 2:2So David went up there with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

Job 17:9Yet the righteous will hold to his way. He who has clean hands will grow stronger and 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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