God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 12:32
32From Issachar’s descendants there were 200 leaders who understood the times and knew what Israel should do. Their relatives were under their command.
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 descendants there were 20,800 warriors who were famous among their families. 31From half of the tribe of Manasseh there were 18,000 who had been designated by name to make David king. From Issachar’s descendants there were 200 leaders who understood the times and knew what Israel should do. Their relatives were under their command. 33From Zebulun there were 50,000 experienced soldiers. They were equipped for battle with every kind of weapon. Their loyalty was unquestioned. 34From Naphtali there were 1,000 commanders. With them were 37,000 who fought with 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 49:14“Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags.
- Esther 1:12But Queen Vashti refused the king’s command that the eunuchs delivered to her. As a result, the king became very angry, and his rage burned inside him.
- Isaiah 22:12On that day the Almighty Lord of Armies will call for crying and for mourning, for shaving your heads and for wearing sackcloth.
- Isaiah 33:6He will be the foundation of your future. The riches of salvation are wisdom and knowledge. The fear of the Lord is ⌞your⌟ treasure.
- Micah 6:9The voice of the Lord calls out to the city. (The fear of your name is wisdom.) “Listen, you tribe assembled in the city.
- Matthew 16:3And in the morning you say that there will be a storm today because the sky is red and overcast. You can forecast the weather by judging the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.
- Luke 12:56You hypocrites! You can forecast the weather by judging the appearance of earth and sky. But for some reason you don’t know how to judge the time in which you’re living.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them.
- Ephesians 5:17So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants.
- Proverbs 24:5A strong man knows how to use his strength, but a person with knowledge is even more powerful.
- Ecclesiastes 7:19Wisdom will help a wise person more than ten rulers can help a city.
- Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.
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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