God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 12:34
34From Naphtali there were 1,000 commanders. With them were 37,000 who fought with shields and spears.
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 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. From Naphtali there were 1,000 commanders. With them were 37,000 who fought with shields and spears. 35From Dan there were 28,600 ready for battle. 36From Asher there were 40,000 experienced soldiers ready for battle.
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וּמִנַּפְתָּלִ֖י שָׂרִ֣ים אָ֑לֶף וְעִמָּהֶם֙ בְּצִנָּ֣ה וַחֲנִ֔ית שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים וְשִׁבְעָ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ סRead the interlinear
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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
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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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