1 Chronicles 12:22

1 Chronicles 12:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Day after day men came to help David, until he had a great army, like the army of God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like an army of God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For at that time they came to David day by day to help him, until it was a great army, like the army of God.

Context of 1 Chronicles 12:22

20When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh. 21They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army. For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God. 23Now 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: 24From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears.

1 Chronicles 12:22 word by word

כִּ֚י לְעֶת־י֣וֹם בְּי֔וֹם יָבֹ֥אוּ עַל־דָּוִ֖יד לְעָזְר֑וֹ עַד־לְמַחֲנֶ֥ה גָד֖וֹל כְּמַחֲנֵ֥ה אֱלֹהִֽים׃ פRead the interlinear

• Forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• at that timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• men cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• toעַל‛al · uponH5921
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• dayיוֹםyôm · day: dailyH3117
• to help himעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• untilעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• he had a greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• armyמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 12:22

• 2 Samuel 2:2So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.
• 2 Samuel 3:1Now 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.
• Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
• Genesis 32:2When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.
• Joshua 5:14“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”
• Psalms 148:2Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 12:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Like the host of God - "That is, a very numerous army; like the army of the angel of God." - T.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-22Support for making David king started before Saul's death. When Saul was king and David was on the run, warriors joined David, forming a large group from various tribes across Israel. Even Saul's relatives left him to support David as king (1 Chronicles 12:2). David wisely assessed these deserters (1 Chronicles 12:17) to ensure they were not spies for Saul. Before David was officially anointed at Hebron, the people's wishes aligned with God's will for…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2219-22. there fell some of Manasseh--The period of their accession is fixed as the time when David came with the Philistines against Saul to battle. but they helped them not--(See on 1Sa 29:4).Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary