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1 Chronicles 12:32
32From Issachar's tribe, there were 200 officers and their relatives who obeyed their commands. Those officers understood that this was an important time for Israel. They knew what Israel should do.
1 Chronicles 12:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
- New International Version (NIV)from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;
- English Standard Version (ESV)Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command.
- New King James Version (NKJV)of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their command;
Context of 1 Chronicles 12:32
30From Ephraim's tribe, there were 20,800 men who were brave soldiers. The people in their clans respected them very much. 31From the half tribe of Manasseh on the west side of the Jordan River, there were 18,000 men. Their clans had chosen those men to go and help David become their king. From Issachar's tribe, there were 200 officers and their relatives who obeyed their commands. Those officers understood that this was an important time for Israel. They knew what Israel should do. 33From Zebulun's tribe, there were 50,000 brave men who were ready to fight. They knew how to use many different kinds of weapons. They were completely faithful to David. 34From Naphtali's tribe, there were 1,000 officers and 37,000 men who carried shields and spears.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 121 Chronicles 12:32 word by word
וּמִבְּנֵ֣י יִשָּׂשכָ֗ר יוֹדְעֵ֤י בִינָה֙ לַֽעִתִּ֔ים לָדַ֖עַת מַה־יַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל רָאשֵׁיהֶ֣ם מָאתַ֔יִם וְכָל־אֲחֵיהֶ֖ם עַל־פִּיהֶֽם׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of Issacharיִשָּׂשכָרyiώώâώkâr · IssacharH3485
- that had understandingיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- that had understandingבִּינָהbîynâh · understandingH998
- of the timesעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
- what Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- ought to doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- the headsרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
- two hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
- and all their brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
- at their commandmentפֶּהpeh · lip: wordH6310
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 12:32
- Genesis 49:14Issachar is like a strong donkey that is lying down between two of its bags.
- Esther 1:12The eunuchs told Queen Vashti what the king had commanded. But she refused to go to him. This made the king very angry.
- Isaiah 22:12At that time, the Lord Almighty told you to be very sad and weep. He told you to cut all the hair off your heads and to wear rough clothes.
- Isaiah 33:6Whatever happens, he will cause you to be strong. He will always keep you safe, and he will make you wise, so that you understand things. Respect the Lord with fear, and he will do all this for you.
- Micah 6:9The Lord shouts to the people in the city of Jerusalem. So it is good for us to listen carefully to what he says. ‘Listen to me, because I have the authority to punish you,’ God says.
- Matthew 16:3Sometimes in the morning the sky is red and there are dark clouds. Then you say, “Today there will be a storm.” So you look at the sky and you know what the weather will be. But special things are happening now. And you do not understand what they mean.
- Luke 12:56You are hypocrites! You look at the earth and the sky, and you know what weather will come. So look at the special things that are happening near you now. They show you what will soon happen. But you do not understand what they are showing you. Why not?
- Proverbs 14:8A careful person understands what is right and he does it. But a foolish person's silly thoughts deceive him.
- Ephesians 5:17Do not live like fools. But instead, understand what the Lord wants you to do.
- Proverbs 24:521. A wise man is better than a brave soldier. If a man learns knowledge, he will become stronger.
- Ecclesiastes 7:19Wisdom makes a wise person more powerful than ten rulers in a city.
- Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons that are used to fight a war. But one bad person can destroy many good things.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 12:32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32Children of Issachar - According to the Targum they were all astronomers and astrologers: "and the sons of Issachar, who had understanding to know the times, and were skilled in fixing the beginnings of years, the commencement of months, and the intercalation of months and years; skillful in the changes of the moon, and in fixing the lunar solemnities to their proper times; skillful also in the doctrine of the solar periods; astrologers in signs and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32Men that had understanding of the times - This is best interpreted politically. Compare the marginal referenceRead the comment
- 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
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3232. children of Issachar, ... that had understanding of the times, &c.--Jewish writers say that the people of this tribe were eminent for their acquirements in astronomical and physical science; and the object of the remark was probably to show that the intelligent and learned classes were united with the military, and had declared for David.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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