1 Chronicles 12:28

1 Chronicles 12:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.
• New International Version (NIV)and Zadok, a brave young warrior, with 22 officers from his family;
• English Standard Version (ESV)Zadok, a young man mighty in valor, and twenty-two commanders from his own fathers' house.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Zadok, a young man, a valiant warrior, and from his father’s house twenty-two captains;

Context of 1 Chronicles 12:28

26From Levi’s descendants there were 4,600 27as well as Jehoiada (leader of Aaron’s families). With him there were 3,700 men, and Zadok, a young warrior from whose family came 22 officers. 29From Benjamin’s descendants, Saul’s relatives, there were 3,000 men, though most of them remained loyal to Saul’s family. 30From Ephraim’s descendants there were 20,800 warriors who were famous among their families.

1 Chronicles 12:28 word by word

וְצָד֥וֹק נַ֖עַר גִּבּ֣וֹר חָ֑יִל וּבֵית־אָבִ֥יו שָׂרִ֖ים עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Zadokצָדוֹקtsâdôq · ZadokH6659
• a young manנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• mightyגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• of valourחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428
• and of his father’sאָב'âb · fatherH1
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• and twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• captainsשַׂרώar · rulerH8269

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 12:28

• 1 Chronicles 6:8Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.
• 2 Samuel 8:17Ahitub’s son Zadok and Abiathar’s son Ahimelech were priests. Seraiah was the royal scribe.
• 1 Kings 1:8But the priest Zadok, Benaiah (son of Jehoiada), the prophet Nathan, Shimei, Rei, and David’s ⌞thirty⌟ fighting men did not join Adonijah.
• 1 Kings 2:35The king then appointed Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, to replace Joab as commander of the army. King Solomon also replaced Abiathar with the priest Zadok.
• Ezekiel 44:15“ ‘But the priests who are Levites and descendants of Zadok took care of my holy place when the Israelites wandered away from me. They may come near me and serve me, and they may stand in my presence. They may bring fat and blood to me, declares the Almighty Lord.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 12:28

• 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 12:28

• David
• Israel
• Priest
• Zadok

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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