Christian Standard Bible
1 Chronicles 12:1
1The following were the men who came to David at Ziklag while he was still banned from the presence of Saul son of Kish. They were among the warriors who helped him in battle.
1 Chronicles 12:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)These were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the warriors who helped him in battle;
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now these are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he could not move about freely because of Saul the son of Kish. And they were among the mighty men who helped him in war.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag while he was still a fugitive from Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men, helpers in the war,
Context of 1 Chronicles 12:1
The following were the men who came to David at Ziklag while he was still banned from the presence of Saul son of Kish. They were among the warriors who helped him in battle. 2They were archers who could use either the right or left hand, both to sling stones and shoot arrows from a bow. They were Saul’s relatives from Benjamin: 3Their chief was Ahiezer son of Shemaah the Gibeathite. Then there was his brother Joash; Jeziel and Pelet sons of Azmaveth; Beracah, Jehu the Anathothite;
Read all of 1 Chronicles 121 Chronicles 12:1 word by word
וְאֵ֗לֶּה הַבָּאִ֤ים אֶל־דָּוִיד֙ לְצִ֣יקְלַ֔ג ע֣וֹד עָצ֔וּר מִפְּנֵ֖י שָׁא֣וּל בֶּן־קִ֑ישׁ וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ בַּגִּבּוֹרִ֔ים עֹזְרֵ֖י הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- they that cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- to Ziklagצִקְלַגtsiqlag tsîyqelag · ZiklagH6860
- while he yet kept himself closeעָצַר‛âtsar · to restrainH6113
- becauseפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- of Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Kishקִישׁqîysh · KishH7027
- among the mighty menגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
- helpersעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
- of the warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 12:1
- 1 Samuel 27:2So David set out with his six hundred men and went over to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath.
- 2 Samuel 1:1After the death of Saul, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and stayed at Ziklag two days.
- 2 Samuel 4:10when the person told me, ‘Look, Saul is dead,’ he thought he was a bearer of good news, but I seized him and put him to death at Ziklag. That was my reward to him for his news!
- Deuteronomy 32:32For their vine is from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous; their clusters are bitter.
- 1 Kings 14:10Because of all this, I am about to bring disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will wipe out all of Jeroboam’s males, both slave and free, in Israel; I will sweep away the house of Jeroboam as one sweeps away dung until it is all gone!
- 1 Kings 21:21This is what the Lord says: ‘I am about to bring disaster on you and will eradicate your descendants: I will wipe out all of Ahab’s males, both slave and free, in Israel;
- 2 Kings 9:8The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will wipe out all of Ahab’s males, both slave and free, in Israel.
- 2 Kings 14:26For the Lord saw that the affliction of Israel was very bitter for both slaves and free people. There was no one to help Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 8:33Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
- 1 Chronicles 9:39Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
- 1 Chronicles 11:10The following were the chiefs of David’s warriors who, together with all Israel, strongly supported him in his reign to make him king according to the Lord’s word about Israel.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 12:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Came to David to Ziklag - Achish, king of Gath, had given Ziklag to David, as a safe retreat from the wrath of Saul.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1This chapter is composed wholly of matter that is new to us, no corresponding accounts occurring in Samuel. It comprises four lists: (1) One of men, chiefly Benjamites, who joined David at Ziklag 1 Chronicles 12:1-7; (2) A second of Gadites who united themselves to him when he was in a stronghold near the desert 1 Chronicles 12:8-15; (3) A third of Manassites who came to him when he was dismissed by the Philistines upon suspicion 1 Chronicles 12:19-22…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Those who came to David at Ziklag. (1-22) Those who came to Hebron. (23-40) Verses 1-22 Here is an account of those who appeared and acted as David's friends, while he was persecuted. No difficulties or dangers should keep the sinner from coming to the Savior, nor drive the believer from the path of duty. Those who break through, and overcome in these attempts, will find abundant recompence. From the words of Amasai we may learn how to testify our…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. 1-221Ch 12:1-22. The Companies That Came to David at Ziklag. 1-7. Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag--There are three lists given in this chapter, arranged, apparently, according to the order of time when the parties joined the standard of David. while he yet kept himself close because of Saul--that is, when the king's jealousy had driven him into exile from the court and the country. Ziklag--(See on 1Sa 27:6). It was during his retirement in…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
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