God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 12:7
7and Joelah and Zebadiah, Jeroham’s sons from Gedor.
1 Chronicles 12:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
- New International Version (NIV)and Joelah and Zebadiah the sons of Jeroham from Gedor.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and Joelah and Zebadiah the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
Context of 1 Chronicles 12:7
5Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah from Haruph, 6Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam (Korah’s descendants), and Joelah and Zebadiah, Jeroham’s sons from Gedor. 8Some men left Gad to join David at the fortified camp in the desert. They were warriors, trained soldiers, able to fight with shields and spears. They looked like lions and were as fast as gazelles on the hills. 9Ezer was the first of these soldiers. The second was Obadiah. The third was Eliab.
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וְיוֹעֵאלָ֧ה וּזְבַדְיָ֛ה בְּנֵ֥י יְרֹחָ֖ם מִן־הַגְּדֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 12:7
- 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
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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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