1 Chronicles 12:23

1 Chronicles 12:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)These are the numbers of the men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, as the Lord had said:
• English Standard Version (ESV)These are the numbers of the divisions of the armed troops who came to David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, according to the word of the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now these were the numbers of the divisions that were equipped for war, and came to David at Hebron to turn over the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord:

Context of 1 Chronicles 12:23

21They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the army. 22For day by day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army like the army of God. Now these are the numbers of the divisions equipped for war, who came to David at Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord. 24The sons of Judah who bore shield and spear were 6,800, equipped for war. 25Of the sons of Simeon, mighty men of valor for war, 7,100.

1 Chronicles 12:23 word by word

וְ֠אֵלֶּה מִסְפְּרֵ֞י רָאשֵׁ֤י הֶֽחָלוּץ֙ לַצָּבָ֔א בָּ֥אוּ עַל־דָּוִ֖יד חֶבְר֑וֹנָה לְהָסֵ֞ב מַלְכ֥וּת שָׁא֛וּל אֵלָ֖יו כְּפִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

• Now theseאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
• are the numbersמִסְפָּרmispâr · numberH4557
• divisionsרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: groupH7218
• equippedחָלַץchâlats · to armH2502
• for warצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · armyH6635
• who cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• at Hebronחֶבְרוֹןchebrôn · HebronH2275
• to turnסָבַבsâbab · to turn: turnH5437
• the kingdomמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• of Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• wordפֶּהpeh · lip: wordH6310
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 12:23

• 1 Chronicles 11:1Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.
• 2 Samuel 2:3And David brought up his men who were with him, each with his household; and they lived in the cities of Hebron.
• 2 Samuel 5:1Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.
• 1 Chronicles 10:14and did not inquire of the Lord. Therefore He killed him and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.
• 1 Chronicles 11:10Now these are the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
• 1 Samuel 16:1Now the Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have selected a king for Myself among his sons.”
• 2 Samuel 3:18Now then, do it! For the Lord has spoken of David, saying, ‘By the hand of My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and from the hand of all their enemies.’”
• Psalms 2:6“But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
• Psalms 89:19Once You spoke in vision to Your godly ones, And said, “I have given help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 12:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23And came to David to Hebron - That is, after the death of Ish-bosheth, Saul's son. See 2 Samuel 4:5.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Rather, “These are the numbers of the men, ready equipped for the host, that came to David, etc.” In the list which follows such points as (1) The large mumber sent by the trans-Jordanic tribes; (2) The large numbers from Zebulon, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan, all tribes somewhat remote, and generally speaking undistinguished; (3) The small size of the contingent from Judah, which is generally represented as numerically superior to every other tribe, and…Read 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. 2323. these are the numbers of the bands ... that came to David to Hebron--after the death of Ish-bosheth (see on 2Sa 5:1). to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord--(1Ch 10:14; 11:3, 10). The account commences with the southern tribes, Levi being associated with Judah and Simeon, as the great majority of the leading men in this tribe resided in Judah; and, after recounting the representatives of the northern tribes, it…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