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They were all eager to see David become king instead of Saul, just as the LORD had promised. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> These are the numbers of the divisions of the armed troops who came to David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now 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: <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/12.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/12.htm">New King James Version</a> Now these were the numbers of the divisions that were equipped for war, and came to David at Hebron to turn over the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD: <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now these are the numbers of the divisions equipped for war, who came to David at Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now these are the numbers of the divisions equipped for war, who came to David at Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now these are the numbers of the divisions equipped for war, who came to David at Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now these are the numbers of the companies equipped for military duty, who came to David at Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the command of Yahweh. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> These are the numbers of the [armed] units equipped for war who came to David at Hebron to turn [over] the kingdom of Saul to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The numbers of the armed troops who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, according to the LORD’s word, were as follows: <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The numbers of the armed troops who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul&#8217s kingdom over to him, according to the LORD&#8217s word, were as follows: <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, which came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> These are the numbers of the men equipped for war. The men joined David at Hebron to turn Saul's kingship over to David, as the LORD had said. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> What follows is a listing of the divisions of battle-ready troops who joined David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, in accordance with what the LORD had spoken. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now 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: <a href="/net/1_chronicles/12.htm">NET Bible</a> The following is a record of the armed warriors who came with their leaders and joined David in Hebron in order to make David king in Saul's place, in accordance with the LORD's decree: <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> These 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 word of the LORD. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/12.htm">World English Bible</a> These 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 Yahweh’s word. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And these [are] the numbers of the head, of the armed men of the host; they have come to David at Hebron to turn around the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the mouth of YHWH. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And these are the numbers of the head, of the armed men of the host; they have come in unto David to Hebron to turn round the kingdom of Saul unto him, according to the mouth of Jehovah. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And these the numbers of heads drawn out for the army, they came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him according to the mouth of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And 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. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now this is the number of the leaders of the army who went to David when he was at Hebron, so that they might transfer the kingdom of Saul to him, in accord with the word of the Lord: <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/12.htm">New American Bible</a> This is the muster of the detachments of armed troops that came to David at Hebron to bring Saul’s kingdom over to him, as the LORD had ordained. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> These are the numbers of the divisions of the armed troops who came to David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, according to the word of the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And of the children of Judah who bore sword and spear were six thousand and eight hundred mighty men of war.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And these are the names of the commanders of the army, who came to David to Chebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him according to the word of the Lord. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=3876" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">David's Army Grows at Hebron</a> 23<a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: wə·’êl·leh (Conj-w:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">Now these are</a> <a href="/hebrew/4557.htm" title="4557: mis·pə·rê (N-mpc) -- Number, tally. From caphar; a number, definite or indefinite; also narration.">the numbers</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rā·šê (N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">of men</a> <a href="/hebrew/2502.htm" title="2502: he·ḥā·lūṣ (Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to pull off; hence to strip, To depart; by implication, to deliver, equip; present, strengthen.">armed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: laṣ·ṣā·ḇā (Prep-l, Art:: N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">for battle</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">who came</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/2275.htm" title="2275: ḥeḇ·rō·w·nāh (N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- From cheber; seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites.">at Hebron</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">to turn Saul’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: mal·ḵūṯ (N-fsc) -- Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom. Or malkuth; or malkuyah; from malak; a rule; concretely, a dominion.">kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: lə·hā·sêḇ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: kə·p̄î (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">in accordance with the word of</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD:</a> 24From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1-3</a> Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. <a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">2 Samuel 2:4</a> Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” <a href="/2_samuel/3-17.htm">2 Samuel 3:17-21</a> Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king. / Now take action, because the LORD has said to David, ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’” / Abner also spoke to the Benjamites. Then he went to Hebron to tell David all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin. ... <a href="/2_samuel/5-10.htm">2 Samuel 5:10</a> And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">1 Chronicles 11:1-3</a> Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">1 Chronicles 11:10</a> Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-15.htm">1 Chronicles 11:15-19</a> Three of the thirty chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. / At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem. / David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” ... <a href="/1_chronicles/11-41.htm">1 Chronicles 11:41-47</a> Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai, / Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him, / Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite, ... <a href="/1_chronicles/29-24.htm">1 Chronicles 29:24</a> All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-12.htm">2 Chronicles 30:12</a> Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Psalm 110:3</a> Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth. <a href="/matthew/22-41.htm">Matthew 22:41-46</a> While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus questioned them: / “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered. / Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says: ... <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a> He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” <a href="/luke/19-38.htm">Luke 19:38</a> “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” <a href="/john/7-42.htm">John 7:42</a> Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.A.<a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">1 Chronicles 11:1-3</a> Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh… <a href="/2_samuel/2-3.htm">2 Samuel 2:3,4</a> And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron… <a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1-3</a> Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh… bands.to turn<a href="/1_chronicles/10-14.htm">1 Chronicles 10:14</a> And inquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.according<a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">1 Chronicles 11:10</a> These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.<a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1,3,12,13</a> And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons… <a href="/2_samuel/3-18.htm">2 Samuel 3:18</a> Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/12-21.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-21.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-19.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-22.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-7.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-2.htm">Equipped</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-17.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-3.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-22.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-2.htm">Military</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-28.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-11.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-8.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-19.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-2.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">Service</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-10.htm">Transfer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-13.htm">Troops</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-3.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-21.htm">War</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/12-24.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-11.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-24.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-31.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-24.htm">Equipped</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-10.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-28.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-38.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-24.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-24.htm">Military</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-12.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-4.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-24.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-3.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-29.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-29.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-24.htm">Service</a> <a href="/numbers/27-7.htm">Transfer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-24.htm">Troops</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-14.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-24.htm">War</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-15.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 12</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">The companies that came to David at Ziklag</a> 23. <a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">The armies that came to him at Hebron</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle This phrase introduces a detailed account of the military support that David received. The listing of numbers signifies the organized and substantial support for David, highlighting the legitimacy and strength of his claim to the throne. In ancient Israel, military might was a crucial factor in establishing and maintaining a kingdom. The emphasis on being "armed for battle" underscores the readiness and commitment of these men to support David's cause.who came to David at Hebron Hebron is a significant location in biblical history. It was a city of refuge and a Levitical city, and it held historical importance as the place where Abraham settled. David's anointing as king over Judah took place in Hebron (<a href="/2_samuel/2.htm">2 Samuel 2:1-4</a>), making it a central location for his rise to power. The gathering of men at Hebron symbolizes a unification of support for David, marking a pivotal moment in his journey to becoming king over all Israel.to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him This phrase indicates a transfer of power from Saul's lineage to David. Saul, the first king of Israel, had fallen out of favor with God due to disobedience (<a href="/1_samuel/15-26.htm">1 Samuel 15:26-28</a>). The transition of the kingdom to David was not merely a political shift but a divinely ordained change. This transfer also reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to David, as he was chosen to lead Israel (<a href="/1_samuel/16.htm">1 Samuel 16:1-13</a>).in accordance with the word of the LORD The phrase emphasizes that the events unfolding were in fulfillment of divine prophecy and promise. God's word had declared David as the rightful king (<a href="/1_samuel/16-12.htm">1 Samuel 16:12-13</a>), and the gathering of support at Hebron was a manifestation of God's sovereign plan. This highlights the theme of divine providence and faithfulness, as God's promises to David were being realized. The phrase also underscores the legitimacy of David's kingship as being rooted in divine authority rather than mere human ambition.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The anointed king of Israel, chosen by God to succeed Saul. David's leadership and faithfulness to God are central themes in his life. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a> A significant city in Judah where David was anointed king over the house of Judah. It served as David's capital for seven years before he moved to Jerusalem. 3. <a href="/topical/m/men_armed_for_battle.htm">Men Armed for Battle</a> These were the warriors from various tribes of Israel who came to support David. Their unity and commitment were crucial in establishing David's reign. 4. <a href="/topical/k/kingdom_of_saul.htm">Kingdom of Saul</a> The kingdom that was initially under Saul's rule. The transition of power from Saul to David was a fulfillment of God's promise. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_word_of_the_lord.htm">The Word of the LORD</a> This refers to God's promise and prophecy regarding David's kingship, highlighting the divine orchestration in the transfer of power.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_timing_and_fulfillment.htm">Divine Timing and Fulfillment</a> God's promises are fulfilled in His perfect timing. The transition of power from Saul to David was orchestrated by God, reminding us to trust in His timing for our lives. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_support_in_god's_work.htm">Unity and Support in God's Work</a> The unity of the tribes in supporting David illustrates the importance of coming together for a common purpose under God's direction. We are called to support and encourage one another in our spiritual journeys. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_word.htm">Faithfulness to God's Word</a> The fulfillment of God's word to David encourages us to remain faithful and obedient to God's promises, knowing that He is faithful to complete what He has started. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_servanthood.htm">Leadership and Servanthood</a> David's rise to leadership was marked by servanthood and humility. As Christians, we are called to lead by serving others, following the example of Christ. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a> The transition of leadership from Saul to David underscores God's sovereignty in appointing leaders. We are reminded to pray for and support our leaders, trusting in God's ultimate authority.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 12</a> <a href="/q/do_tribe_numbers_match_historical_data.htm">(1 Chronicles 12:23–37) Do the large numbers listed for each tribe align with archaeological or historical data from that period? </a> <a href="/q/did_the_chronicler_exaggerate_david's_reforms.htm">Could the chronicler have exaggerated details to elevate David's religious reforms, raising questions about the historical reliability of 1 Chronicles 23?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_18_12_and_2_sam_8_13_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 18:12 credit Abishai with killing 18,000 Edomites, while 2 Samuel 8:13 attributes the same victory to David?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_tribes'_allegiance_shifts_vary.htm">(1 Chronicles 12:19-20) Why do some texts describe the tribes' allegiance shifts differently, and are these accounts consistent with earlier biblical narratives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>II. THE NUMBER OF THE WARRIORS WHO MADE DAVID KING IN HEBRON AFTER SAUL'S DEATH (<a href="/context/1_chronicles/12-23.htm" title="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.">1Chronicles 12:23-40</a>).(23) And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war.--Literally, And these are the numbers of the heads of the equipped for warfare. "Heads" may mean (1) polls, or individuals, as in <a href="/judges/5-30.htm" title="Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colors, a prey of divers colors of needlework, of divers colors of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil?">Judges 5:30</a>, though "skull" (gulg?leth) is more usual in this sense; or (2) it may mean "totals," "bands," as in <a href="/judges/7-16.htm" title="And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.">Judges 7:16</a>. The latter seems preferable here. The Vulg. and LXX. render "chiefs of the army"; but no chiefs are named in the list, except those of the Aaronites (<a href="/context/1_chronicles/12-27.htm" title="And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;">1Chronicles 12:27-28</a>); and we cannot suppose, on the strength of a single ambiguous term in the heading, that the character of the entire list has been altered by the chronicler. The Syriac version omits the whole verse.And came to David.--"And" is wanting in the Heb. "They came to David at Hebron," &c., is a parenthesis, unless the relative has fallen out.To turn the kingdom.--Literally, to bring it round out of the direct line of natural heredity (<a href="/1_chronicles/10-14.htm" title="And inquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.">1Chronicles 10:14</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. The bands; rather, the chief men, or captains, by one or the other of which words this same term has been several times hitherto rendered in the immediate context (yet see <a href="/judges/9-37.htm">Judges 9:37, 44</a>, and Judges 5:30 for yet a third signification). There follow (vers. 24-37) the numbers of each tribe (the full thirteen being enumerated) who "came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel." The large numbers of some of the joyful pilgrims to Hebron, as for instance of the trans-Jordanic tribes, the very small number that came of the tribe of Judah (in fact, lowest but one, i.e. Benjamin, and yet nearest home), and of some others, help to invest with doubt the numerals of this passage, although it is not at all difficult to suggest some very passable explanations of these phenomena. This doubt is not lessened by the total, which, according to this list, must make a figure between three hundred and forty thousand and three hundred and fifty thousand men. To the host have to be added, as we are expressly told, the "asses, camels, mules, and oxen," which carried the "bread, meat, meal, cakes of figs and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep in abundance," for the consumption of the host during their "three days' "stay "with David," and their journeys to and fro. In the presence of such numbers, and the celebration of such an occasion, Hebron must indeed have beheld the reflection of its own probable meaning, of the "fellowship" or "community" of society. To turn the kingdom of Saul to him (so <a href="/1_chronicles/10-14.htm">1 Chronicles 10:14</a>). The phrase is not a common one. According to the word of the Lord (so <a href="/1_chronicles/11-3.htm">1 Chronicles 11:3</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1, 12, 13</a>). <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now these [are] וְ֠אֵלֶּה (wə·’êl·leh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those the numbers מִסְפְּרֵ֞י (mis·pə·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4557.htm">Strong's 4557: </a> A number, definite, indefinite, narration of men רָאשֵׁ֤י (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head armed הֶֽחָלוּץ֙ (he·ḥā·lūṣ) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2502.htm">Strong's 2502: </a> To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen for battle לַצָּבָ֔א (laṣ·ṣā·ḇā) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign who came בָּ֥אוּ (bā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> David דָּוִ֖יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse at Hebron חֶבְר֑וֹנָה (ḥeḇ·rō·w·nāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2275.htm">Strong's 2275: </a> Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah to turn Saul’s שָׁא֛וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites kingdom מַלְכ֥וּת (mal·ḵūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4438.htm">Strong's 4438: </a> Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom over לְהָסֵ֞ב (lə·hā·sêḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> To turn about, go around, surround to him, אֵלָ֖יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> in accordance with the word of כְּפִ֥י (kə·p̄î) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to the LORD: יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 12:23 These are the numbers of the heads (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 12:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 12:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 12:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 12:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>