1 Chronicles 12:34

1 Chronicles 12:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.
• New International Version (NIV)from Naphtali—1,000 officers, together with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears;
• English Standard Version (ESV)Of Naphtali 1,000 commanders with whom were 37,000 men armed with shield and spear.
• New King James Version (NKJV)of Naphtali one thousand captains, and with them thirty-seven thousand with shield and spear;

Context of 1 Chronicles 12:34

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. 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. From Naphtali's tribe, there were 1,000 officers and 37,000 men who carried shields and spears. 35From Dan's tribe, there were 28,600 men who were ready for war. 36From Asher's tribe there were 40,000 soldiers who were ready for war.

1 Chronicles 12:34 word by word

וּמִנַּפְתָּלִ֖י שָׂרִ֣ים אָ֑לֶף וְעִמָּהֶם֙ בְּצִנָּ֣ה וַחֲנִ֔ית שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים וְשִׁבְעָ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And of Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִיnaphtâlîy · NaphtaliH5321
• a thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• captainsשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• and with them with shieldצִנָּהtsinnâh · shieldH6793
• and spearחֲנִיתchănîyth · spearH2595
• thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםshelôshîym shelôshîym · thirtyH7970
• and sevenשֶׁ֫בַעsheba‛ shib‛âh · sevenH7651

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 12:34

• 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 12:34

• Captain
• David
• Israel
• Naphtali

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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