1 Chronicles 12:1

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

These are the men who came to David at Ziklag when he was banished by Saul, son of Kish. They were among the soldiers who went into battle with David. 2They were armed with bows and could sling stones or shoot arrows with either their right or their left hands. They were Saul’s relatives, ⌞from the tribe of⌟ Benjamin. 3Ahiezer was the leader, then Joash (they were the sons of Shemaah from Gibeah), Azmaveth’s sons Jeziel and Pelet, Beracah and Jehu from Anathoth,

1 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 went with his 600 men to King Achish of Gath, Moach’s son.
• 2 Samuel 1:1After Saul died and David returned from defeating the Amalekites, David stayed in Ziklag two days.
• 2 Samuel 4:10“I once seized a man who told me that Saul had died. He thought he was bringing good news. I killed him in Ziklag to reward him for his news.
• Deuteronomy 32:32Their grapevines come from the vineyards of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous, and their clusters are bitter.
• 1 Kings 14:10“ ‘That is why I will bring disaster on Jeroboam’s house. I will destroy every male in his house, whether slave or freeman in Israel. I will burn down Jeroboam’s house. It will burn like manure until it is gone.
• 1 Kings 21:21So I am going to bring evil on you. I will destroy your descendants. I will destroy every male in Ahab’s ⌞house⌟, whether slave or freeman in Israel.
• 2 Kings 9:8Ahab’s entire family will die. I will destroy every male from Ahab’s family, whether slave or freeman in Israel.
• 2 Kings 14:26The Lord did this because he saw how bitterly everyone in Israel was suffering. No slave or free person could help Israel.
• 1 Chronicles 8:33Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
• 1 Chronicles 9:39Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
• 1 Chronicles 11:10Now, these were the commanders of David’s fighting men, who exercised power with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel they made him king according to the Lord’s word to 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

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 12:1

• Benjamin
• David
• Ziklag

In the dictionaries

• David
• Saul
• Chronicles, Books of
• Close
• Elkanah
• Genealogy
• Kish
• Ziklag
• Dan

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