I Chronicles 12

8From Gaddi also there went over to David, when he lay hid in the wilderness most valiant men, and excellent warriors, holding shield and spear: whose faces were like the faces of a lion, and they were swift like the roebucks on the mountains.

2 Samuel 2:18, 2 Samuel 2:18, 2 Samuel 23:20, 2 Samuel 17:10, 2 Samuel 23:20

9Ezer the chief, Obdias the second, Eliab the third,

10Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth,

11Ethi the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

12Johanan the eighth, Elzebad the ninth,

13Jerenias the tenth, Machbani the eleventh,

14These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the army: the least of them was captain over a hundred soldiers, and the greatest over a thousand.

Deuteronomy 32:30, Leviticus 26:8, Deuteronomy 32:30, Leviticus 26:8

15These are they who passed over the Jordan in the first month, when it is used to flow over its banks: and they put to flight all that dwelt in the valleys both toward the east and toward the west.

Joshua 3:15, Joshua 3:15, Joshua 4:18, Joshua 4:18, Jeremiah 12:5

16And there came also of the men of Benjamin, and of Juda to the hold, in which David abode.

17And David went out to meet them, and said: If you are come peaceably to me to help me, let my heart be joined to you: but if you plot against me for my enemies whereas I have no iniquity in my hands, let the God of our fathers see, and judge.

1 Peter 2:23, Jude 1:9, 1 Peter 2:23, Jude 1:9, Genesis 31:42

18But the spirit came upon Amasai the chief among thirty, and he said: We are thine, O David, and for thee, O son of Isai: peace, peace be to thee, and peace to thy helpers. For thy God helpeth thee. So David received them, and made them captains of the band.

Judges 6:34, Judges 6:34, Judges 3:10, Judges 3:10, 2 Samuel 17:25

19And there were some of Manasses that went over to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to fight: but he did not fight with them: because the lords of the Philistines taking counsel sent him back, saying: With the danger of our heads he will return to his master Saul.

1 Samuel 29:2, 1 Samuel 29:9, 1 Samuel 29:2, 1 Samuel 29:9

20So when he went back to Siceleg, there fled to him of Manasses, Ednas and Jozabad, and Jedihel, and Michael, and Ednas, and Jozabad, and Eliu, and Salathi, captains of thousands in Manasses.

Deuteronomy 33:17, Exodus 18:21, 1 Samuel 29:11, Deuteronomy 1:15, Deuteronomy 33:17

21These helped David against the rovers: for they were all most valiant men, and were made commanders in the army.

1 Chronicles 12:20, 1 Samuel 30:1, 1 Samuel 30:17, 1 Chronicles 5:24, 1 Chronicles 11:10

22Moreover day by day there came some to David to help him till they became a great number, like the army of God.

2 Samuel 3:1, 2 Samuel 3:1, Genesis 32:2, Job 17:9, Joshua 5:14

23And this is the number of the chiefs of the army who came to David, when he was in Hebron, to transfer to him the kingdom of Saul, according to the word of the Lord.

1 Chronicles 11:10, 2 Samuel 2:3, 2 Samuel 2:4, 1 Chronicles 11:10, 2 Samuel 2:3

24The sons of Juda bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred well appointed to war.

25Of the sons of Simeon valiant men for war, seven thousand one hundred.

26Of the sons of Levi, four thousand six hundred.

27And Joiada prince of the race of Aaron, and with him three thousand seven hundred.

1 Chronicles 27:17, 2 Kings 11:9, 2 Kings 11:4, 1 Chronicles 6:49, 1 Chronicles 6:57

28Sadoc also a young man of excellent disposition, and the house of his father, twenty-two principal men.

2 Samuel 8:17, 1 Chronicles 6:8, 2 Samuel 8:17, 1 Chronicles 6:8, 1 Chronicles 6:53

29And of the sons of Benjamin the brethren of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto a great part of them followed the house of Saul.

2 Samuel 2:8, 2 Samuel 2:9, 2 Samuel 2:8, 2 Samuel 2:9, 1 Chronicles 12:2

30And of the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, men of great valour renowned in their kindreds.

Genesis 6:4, Genesis 6:4

31And of the half tribe of Manasses, eighteen thousand, every one by their names, came to make David king.

Joshua 17:1, Joshua 17:18, Joshua 17:1, Joshua 17:18

32Also of the sons of Issachar men of understanding, that knew all times to order what Israel should do, two hundred principal men: and all the rest of the tribe followed their counsel.

Ephesians 5:17, Ephesians 5:17, Luke 12:56, Luke 12:57, Luke 12:56

33And of Zabulon such as went forth to battle, and stood in array well appointed with armour for war, there came fifty thousand to his aid, with no double heart.

Psalms 12:2, Psalms 12:2, John 1:47, John 1:47

34And of Nephtali, a thousand leaders: and with them seven and thirty thousand, furnished with shield and spear.

35Of Dan also twenty-eight thousand six hundred prepared for battle.

36And of Aser forty thousand going forth to fight, and challenging in battle.

1 Chronicles 12:33, 1 Chronicles 12:33, Joel 2:7, Joel 2:7

37And on the other side of the Jordan of the sons of Ruben, and of Gad, and of the half of the tribe of Manasses a hundred and twenty thousand, furnished with arms for war.

Joshua 22:1, Joshua 22:10, Deuteronomy 3:12, Deuteronomy 3:16, Joshua 13:7

38All these men of war well appointed to fight, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel, were of one heart to make David king.

Genesis 49:8, Genesis 49:10, Genesis 49:8, Genesis 49:10, 1 Kings 8:61

39And they were there with David three days eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.

2 Samuel 6:19, Genesis 31:54, Genesis 26:30, 2 Samuel 19:42, 2 Samuel 6:19

40Moreover they that were near them even as far as Issachar, and Zabulon, and Nephtali, brought loaves on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, to eat: meal, figs, raisins, wine, oil, and oxen, and sheep in abundance, for there was joy in Israel.

1 Samuel 25:18, 1 Samuel 25:18, 2 Samuel 16:1, 2 Samuel 16:1, Proverbs 29:2

I Chronicles Chapter 12