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Each commanded 1,000 troops from the tribe of Manasseh. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> As he went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh deserted to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/12.htm">King James Bible</a> As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/12.htm">New King James Version</a> When he went to Ziklag, those of Manasseh who defected to him were Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of the thousands who were from Manasseh. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> As he was going to Ziklag, men from Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who belonged to Manasseh. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> As he went to Ziklag there defected to him from Manasseh: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu and Zillethai, captains of thousands who belonged to Manasseh. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> As he went to Ziklag, there defected to him from Manasseh: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who belonged to Manasseh. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> As he went to Ziklag there defected to him from Manasseh: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands who belonged to Manasseh. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> As David went to Ziklag, these men defected to him from Manasseh: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who belonged to Manasseh. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When David went to Ziklag, some men from Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When David went to Ziklag, some men from Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands that were of Manasseh. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> That's when the following men from Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai. They had all been commanders in Saul's army <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands that were of Manasseh. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When David went to Ziklag, these men from Manasseh deserted to join him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai. Each one was an officer over 1,000 men in Manasseh. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> These are the soldiers from Manasseh who went over to David's side when he was returning: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai. In Manasseh they had all commanded units of a thousand men. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> As he traveled toward Ziklag, these descendants of Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders in charge thousands in Manasseh. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/12.htm">NET Bible</a> When David went to Ziklag, the men of Manasseh who joined him were Adnach, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of a thousand soldiers each in the tribe of Manasseh. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who were of Manasseh. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And as he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/12.htm">World English Bible</a> As he went to Ziklag, some from Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who were of Manasseh. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> In his going to Ziglag there have fallen to him from Manasseh: Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillthai, heads of the thousands who [are] of Manasseh; <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> In his going unto Ziglag there have fallen unto him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillthai, heads of the thousands that are of Manasseh; <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In his going to Ziklag there fell to him from Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael and Jozabad, Elihu, and Zilthai, the heads to the thousands which were to Manasseh.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So when he went back to Siceleg, m 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. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so, when he returned to Ziklag, some fled over to him from Manasseh: Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Adnah, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of thousands in Manasseh. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/12.htm">New American Bible</a> As he was returning to Ziklag, therefore, these deserted to him from Manasseh: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands of Manasseh. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As he went to Ziklag these Manassites deserted to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of the thousands in Manasseh.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And as he goes to Zinklag, we will besiege him and capture him alive. These are their names: Ada, Zabor, Jediael, Michael, Elihu, and Jozabad, commanders of thousands of the house of Manasseh. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And these are their names: Ada, Zabur, Yadil, Mankiel, Elihu and Yuzabar, Chief of the thousands of the house of Manassheh.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands that were of Manasseh. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> When David was going to Sikelag, there came to him of Manasse, Edna and Jozabath, and Rodiel, and Michael, and Josabaith, and Elimuth, and Semathi: these are the captains of thousands of Manasse. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/12-20.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=3844" 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">The Mighty Men Join David at Ziklag</a> …19Some from Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (They did not help the Philistines because the Philistine rulers consulted and sent David away, saying, “It will cost us our heads if he defects to his master Saul.”) 20<a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: bə·leḵ·tōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">When David went</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6860.htm" title="6860: ṣî·qə·laḡ (N-proper-fs) -- A city assigned to Judah, also to Simeon. Or Tsiyqlag; of uncertain derivation: Tsiklag or Tsikelag, a place in Palestine.">Ziklag,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: mim·mə·naš·šeh (Prep-m:: N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">these men of Manasseh</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: nā·p̄ə·lū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">defected</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to him:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5734.htm" title="5734: ‘aḏ·naḥ (N-proper-ms) -- Adnah -- pleasure, two Israelites. From adan; pleasure; Adnah, the name of two Israelites.">Adnah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3107.htm" title="3107: wə·yō·w·zā·ḇāḏ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Jozabad. A form of Yhowzabad; Jozabad, the name of ten Israelites.">Jozabad,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3043.htm" title="3043: wî·ḏî·‘ă·’êl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Knowing God, three Isr. From yada' and 'el; knowing God; Jediael, the name of three Israelites.">Jediael,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4317.htm" title="4317: ū·mî·ḵā·’êl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From miy and kiy and 'el; who like God?; Mikael, the name of an archangel and of nine Israelites.">Michael,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3107.htm" title="3107: wə·yō·w·zā·ḇāḏ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Jozabad. A form of Yhowzabad; Jozabad, the name of ten Israelites.">Jozabad,</a> <a href="/hebrew/453.htm" title="453: we·’ĕ·lî·hū (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or deliyhuwh; from 'el and huw'; God of him; Elihu, the name of one of Job's friends, and of three Israelites.">Elihu,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6769.htm" title="6769: wə·ṣil·lə·ṯāy (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Shady, two Isr. From the feminine of tsel; shady; Tsillethai, the name of two Israelites.">and Zillethai,</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.">chiefs</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm (Art:: Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">of thousands</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: lim·naš·šeh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">in Manasseh.</a> 21They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.…<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="/1_samuel/29-2.htm">1 Samuel 29:2-11</a> As the Philistine leaders marched out with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men marched behind them with Achish. / Then the commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish replied, “Is this not David, the servant of King Saul of Israel? He has been with me all these days, even years, and from the day he defected until today I have found no fault in him.” / But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the war. What better way for him to regain the favor of his master than with the heads of our men? ... <a href="/2_samuel/1-1.htm">2 Samuel 1:1-4</a> After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days. / On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head arrived from Saul’s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him homage. / “Where have you come from?” David asked. “I have escaped from the Israelite camp,” he replied. ... <a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1-6</a> On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down. / They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way. / When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned down and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. ... <a href="/2_samuel/2-1.htm">2 Samuel 2:1-4</a> Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD. / So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. / David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron. ... <a href="/1_samuel/27-1.htm">1 Samuel 27:1-7</a> David, however, said to himself, “One of these days now I will be swept away by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop searching for me all over Israel, and I will slip out of his hand.” / So David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath. / David and his men settled in Gath with Achish. Each man had his family with him, and David had his two wives: Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail of Carmel, the widow of Nabal. ... <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="/1_samuel/28-1.htm">1 Samuel 28:1-2</a> Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.” / David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.” <a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">2 Samuel 3:1</a> Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. <a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm">1 Samuel 25:1</a> When Samuel died, all Israel gathered to mourn for him; and they buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David set out and went down to the Wilderness of Paran. <a href="/2_samuel/4-1.htm">2 Samuel 4:1-12</a> Now when Ish-bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel was dismayed. / Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin, / because the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have lived there as foreigners to this day. ... <a href="/1_samuel/23-13.htm">1 Samuel 23:13</a> Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth. <a href="/2_samuel/6-1.htm">2 Samuel 6:1-2</a> David again assembled the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand in all. / And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it. <a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">1 Samuel 22:1-2</a> So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. / And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him. <a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8-39</a> These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated, / but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead. ... <a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10-15</a> That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. / But the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David, the king of the land? Did they not sing about him in their dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?” / Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.As he went <a href="/1_samuel/29-11.htm">1 Samuel 29:11</a> So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.captains<a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a> Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:<a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Deuteronomy 1:15</a> So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.<a href="/deuteronomy/33-17.htm">Deuteronomy 33:17</a> His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">Adnah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-26.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-18.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-15.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-19.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-19.htm">Defected</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-11.htm">Deserted</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-1.htm">Elihu</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-1.htm">Eli'hu</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-8.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-19.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-19.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-45.htm">Jediael</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-45.htm">Jedi'a-El</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-4.htm">Jozabad</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-4.htm">Joz'abad</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-42.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-19.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-16.htm">Michael</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-14.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-4.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-4.htm">Units</a> <a href="/joshua/15-31.htm">Ziglag</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">Ziklag</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-20.htm">Zillethai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-20.htm">Zil'lethai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-20.htm">Zilthai</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">Adnah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-7.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-6.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-21.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-21.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-9.htm">Defected</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-9.htm">Deserted</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-7.htm">Elihu</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-7.htm">Eli'hu</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-14.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-8.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-2.htm">Jediael</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-2.htm">Jedi'a-El</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-13.htm">Jozabad</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-4.htm">Joz'abad</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-10.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-31.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-31.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-18.htm">Michael</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-24.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">Units</a> <a href="/joshua/15-31.htm">Ziglag</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-28.htm">Ziklag</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-20.htm">Zillethai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-20.htm">Zil'lethai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-20.htm">Zilthai</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'; 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This period marks a significant phase in David's life, where he was a fugitive and yet anointed to be the future king of Israel. Ziklag became a base for David and his men, highlighting God's provision and protection even in exile. This location is significant as it represents a place of refuge and strategic planning for David's eventual rise to kingship.these men of Manasseh defected to him The defection of these men from the tribe of Manasseh to David signifies a shift in loyalty and recognition of David's divine anointing as king. Manasseh was one of the tribes of Israel, and their support was crucial for David's consolidation of power. This act of defection can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to David, as more Israelites began to recognize his rightful place as king. It also reflects the growing discontent with Saul's leadership and the divine favor resting on David.Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai These names represent the leaders from the tribe of Manasseh who joined David. Each name carries its own meaning and significance within the Hebrew context. For instance, "Adnah" means "pleasure" or "delight," and "Jozabad" means "Yahweh has bestowed." The repetition of the name Jozabad may indicate either two individuals with the same name or a textual emphasis on the importance of this figure. These men were not ordinary soldiers but leaders, indicating the level of commitment and influence they brought to David's cause.chiefs of thousands in Manasseh The title "chiefs of thousands" indicates that these men were military leaders with command over large groups of soldiers. This reflects the tribal military organization of ancient Israel, where leaders were responsible for thousands of men. Their allegiance to David would have significantly bolstered his military strength and morale. This phrase also underscores the strategic importance of gaining support from influential leaders within the tribes, as it would facilitate David's eventual unification of Israel under his rule.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The anointed king of Israel, who at this time was not yet reigning over all of Israel. He was in Ziklag, a Philistine town, during his flight from King Saul. 2. <a href="/topical/z/ziklag.htm">Ziklag</a> A town given to David by Achish, the Philistine king of Gath, where David sought refuge from Saul. 3. <a href="/topical/m/men_of_manasseh.htm">Men of Manasseh</a> A group of warriors from the tribe of Manasseh who defected to David, showing their support and allegiance to him. 4. <a href="/topical/a/adnah,_jozabad,_jediael,_michael,_jozabad,_elihu,_and_zillethai.htm">Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai</a> Commanders of thousands from the tribe of Manasseh who joined David, indicating their leadership and influence. 5. <a href="/topical/d/defection.htm">Defection</a> The act of leaving one's own group to join another, in this case, the men of Manasseh leaving Saul's side to support David.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/l/loyalty_and_courage.htm">Loyalty and Courage</a> The men of Manasseh demonstrated loyalty and courage by defecting to David. In our lives, we are called to show loyalty to God's purposes, even when it requires courage and risk. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The defection of these men to David is a testament to God's sovereign plan. God orchestrates events and aligns people to fulfill His purposes, reminding us to trust in His timing and plan. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_influence.htm">Leadership and Influence</a> The commanders who joined David were leaders of thousands, showing the importance of using one's influence for righteous causes. We are encouraged to use our positions and influence to support God's work. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a> The gathering of diverse tribes and people under David's leadership foreshadows the unity found in Christ. Believers from different backgrounds are called to unite in the mission of the Gospel.<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/why_does_2_chron_10_differ_from_1_kings_12.htm">(2 Chronicles 10) Why do some details in this chapter differ from or omit parts of the parallel account in 1 Kings 12?</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 href="/q/why_does_elhanan_kill_goliath's_brother.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5: Why does this text say Elhanan killed Goliath's brother, whereas 2 Samuel 21:19 seems to conflict about who killed Goliath?</a> <a href="/q/who_fathered_shealtiel.htm">Who was the father of Shealtiel? (Matthew 1:12 vs. 1 Chronicles 3:17)</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>(20) As he went to Ziklag.--On his dismissal by the Philistine princes, David returned with his men to Ziklag (<a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm" title="And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;">1Samuel 30:1</a>). On the way he was joined by the Manassite chieftains, probably before the battle which decided the fate of Saul and his sons (<a href="/1_samuel/29-11.htm" title="So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.">1Samuel 29:11</a>).Jozabad.--The repetition may be a scribe's error. (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/12-10.htm" title="Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,">1Chronicles 12:10</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/12-13.htm" title="Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.">1Chronicles 12:13</a>, where we find the name Jeremiah given twice over.)Captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.--(Comp. <a href="/numbers/31-14.htm" title="And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.">Numbers 31:14</a>; and <a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm" title="And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.">1Chronicles 13:1</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm" title="So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.">1Chronicles 15:25</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/26-26.htm" title="Which Shelomith and his brothers were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.">1Chronicles 26:26</a>.) The term "thousand" interchanges with "father-house" (clan); and perhaps each clan originally furnished 1,000 warriors to the tribal host. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - Although those of Manasseh who wished to ally themselves with David did not - most providentially for David and his Ziklag people - have the opportunity of aiding him when, on the eve of Gilboa, he was about to aid Achish the prince of the Philistines against the Israelites and Saul, yet their help must have come in useful when, on his return "to Ziklag on the third day," he found what the Amalekites had done, and pursued them (<a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1-6, 11-25</a>). Seven is the number also of Eastern Manasseh mentioned in <a href="/1_chronicles/5-24.htm">1 Chronicles 5:24</a>. Nothing is now said of the men belonging to them joining with them. Jozabad. One manuscript quoted by Kennicott has for this name on its first occurrence Jechabar. It is scarcely likely that the same name should appear twice in this short list, without some qualifying mark being put to one of the two. Nothing else is known of these seven cap-talus of the thousands of Manasseh. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When David went בְּלֶכְתּ֣וֹ (bə·leḵ·tōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Ziklag, צִֽיקְלַ֗ג (ṣî·qə·laḡ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6860.htm">Strong's 6860: </a> Ziklag -- a city assigned to Judah, also to Simeon these men of Manasseh מִֽמְּנַשֶּׁ֡ה (mim·mə·naš·šeh) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4519.htm">Strong's 4519: </a> Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites defected נָפְל֣וּ (nā·p̄ə·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie to him: עָלָ֣יו ׀ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Adnah, עַ֠דְנַח (‘aḏ·naḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5734.htm">Strong's 5734: </a> Adnah -- 'pleasure', two Israelites Jozabad, וְיוֹזָבָ֤ד (wə·yō·w·zā·ḇāḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3107.htm">Strong's 3107: </a> Jozabad Jediael, וִידִֽיעֲאֵל֙ (wî·ḏî·‘ă·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3043.htm">Strong's 3043: </a> Jediael -- 'knowing God', three Israelites Michael, וּמִיכָאֵ֣ל (ū·mî·ḵā·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4317.htm">Strong's 4317: </a> Michael -- 'Who is like God?' an angel, also a number of Israelites Jozabad, וְיוֹזָבָ֔ד (wə·yō·w·zā·ḇāḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3107.htm">Strong's 3107: </a> Jozabad Elihu, וֶאֱלִיה֖וּא (we·’ĕ·lî·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_453.htm">Strong's 453: </a> Elihu -- 'He is (my) God', five Israelites and Zillethai, וְצִלְּתָ֑י (wə·ṣil·lə·ṯāy) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6769.htm">Strong's 6769: </a> Zillethai -- 'shady', two Israelites chiefs רָאשֵׁ֥י (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of thousands הָאֲלָפִ֖ים (hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm) Article | Number - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand in Manasseh. לִמְנַשֶּֽׁה׃ (lim·naš·šeh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4519.htm">Strong's 4519: </a> Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">1 Chronicles 12:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">1 Chronicles 12:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">1 Chronicles 12:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">1 Chronicles 12:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">1 Chronicles 12:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">1 Chronicles 12:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">1 Chronicles 12:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">1 Chronicles 12:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">1 Chronicles 12:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">1 Chronicles 12:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 12:20 As he went to Ziklag there fell (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 12:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 12:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 12:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 12:21" /></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>