1 Chronicles 12:26

1 Chronicles 12:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.
• New International Version (NIV)from Levi—4,600,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Of the Levites 4,600.
• New King James Version (NKJV)of the sons of Levi four thousand six hundred;

Context of 1 Chronicles 12:26

24From Judah's tribe, there were 6,800 men who carried shields and spears. They knew how to fight well. 25From Simeon's tribe, there were 7,100 strong men who knew how to fight well. From Levi's tribe, there were 4,600 men. 27Jehoiada was the leader of the men who were Aaron's descendants. He brought 3,700 men with him. 28Zadok was also in that group. He was a brave young soldier. There were also 22 officers who belonged to his clan.

1 Chronicles 12:26 word by word

מִן־בְּנֵי֙ הַלֵּוִ֔י אַרְבַּ֥עַת אֲלָפִ֖ים וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מֵאֽוֹת׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Leviלֵוִיlêvîy · LeviH3878
• fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• and sixשֵׁשׁshêsh shishshâh · sixH8337
• hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 12:26

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-40Verses 23-40 When the throne of Christ is set up in a soul, there is, or ought to be, great joy in that soul; and provision is made, not as here, for a few days, but for the whole life, and for eternity. Happy are those who wisely perceive it to be their duty and interest, to submit to the Saviour Jesus Christ, the Son of David; who renounce for his sake all that is not consistent; whose earnest endeavours to do good are directed by the wisdom that God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-40The succession of a king was often a contentious issue, especially when the new king came from a different family. The gathering of all twelve tribes at Hebron, including some of Saul’s relatives (1 Chronicles 12:29), to confirm David’s rule showed that the tribes had resolved their conflicts after Saul’s death (12:23–37). The Chronicler emphasizes the unity among the tribes by stating that they all had the single purpose of making David the king over all…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 12:26

• David
• Israel
• Levites

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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