New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Chronicles 12:8
8From the Gadites there 1came over to David in the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear, and whose faces were like the faces of lions, and 2they were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains.
1 Chronicles 12:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
- New International Version (NIV)Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were brave warriors, ready for battle and able to handle the shield and spear. Their faces were the faces of lions, and they were as swift as gazelles in the mountains.
- English Standard Version (ESV)From the Gadites there went over to David at the stronghold in the wilderness mighty and experienced warriors, expert with shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were swift as gazelles upon the mountains:
- New King James Version (NKJV)Some Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for battle, who could handle shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as gazelles on the mountains:
Context of 1 Chronicles 12:8
6Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, Jashobeam, the Korahites, 7and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor. From the Gadites there came over to David in the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear, and whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains. 9Ezer was the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third, 10Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
Read all of 1 Chronicles 121 Chronicles 12:8 word by word
וּמִן־הַגָּדִ֡י נִבְדְּל֣וּ אֶל־דָּוִיד֩ לַמְצַ֨ד מִדְבָּ֜רָה גִּבֹּרֵ֣י הַחַ֗יִל אַנְשֵׁ֤י צָבָא֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה עֹרְכֵ֥י צִנָּ֖ה וָרֹ֑מַח וּפְנֵ֤י אַרְיֵה֙ פְּנֵיהֶ֔ם וְכִצְבָאיִ֥ם עַל־הֶהָרִ֖ים לְמַהֵֽר׃ סRead the interlinear
- From the Gaditesגָּדִיgâdîy · GadH1425
- cameבָּדַלbâdal · to separateH914
- to Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- in the strongholdמְצָדmetsad metsâd metsâdâh · strongholdH4679
- in the wildernessמִדְבָּרmidbâr · wildernessH4057
- mightyגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
- of valorחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428
- menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- trainedצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · army: warH6635
- for warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
- who could handleעָרַךְ‛ârak · to arrangeH6186
- shieldצִנָּהtsinnâh · shieldH6793
- and spearרֹ֫מַחrômach · spearH7420
- and whose facesפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
- as swiftמָהַרmâhar · to hastenH4116
- as the gazellesצְבִיtsebîy · gazelleH6643
- on the mountainsהַרhar · mountain: mountH2022
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 12:8
- 1 Chronicles 12:16Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
- 1 Chronicles 11:16David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
- 1 Samuel 23:14David stayed in the wilderness in the strongholds, and remained in the hill country in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God did not deliver him into his hand.
- 1 Samuel 24:22David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
- 2 Chronicles 25:5Moreover, Amaziah assembled Judah and appointed them according to their fathers’ households under commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds throughout Judah and Benjamin; and he took a census of those from twenty years old and upward and found them to be 300,000 choice men, able to go to war and handle spear and shield.
- Jeremiah 46:9Go up, you horses, and drive madly, you chariots, That the mighty men may march forward: Ethiopia and Put, that handle the shield, And the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow.
- 1 Chronicles 11:22Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, mighty in deeds, struck down the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion inside a pit on a snowy day.
- 2 Samuel 1:23Saul and Jonathan, beloved and pleasant in their life, And in their death they were not parted; They were swifter than eagles, They were stronger than lions.
- 2 Samuel 17:10And even the one who is valiant, whose heart is like the heart of a lion, will completely lose heart; for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man and those who are with him are valiant men.
- 2 Samuel 23:20Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the middle of a pit on a snowy day.
- Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion.
- 2 Samuel 2:18Now the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab and Abishai and Asahel; and Asahel was as swift-footed as one of the gazelles which is in the field.
- Proverbs 6:5Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the hunter’s hand And like a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 12:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8And were as swift as the roes - That swiftness was considered to be a grand accomplishment in a warrior, appears from all ancient writings which treat of military affairs.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Into the hold to the wilderness - Rather, “into the hold toward the wilderness.” Some understand by this Ziklag, some En-gedi 1 Samuel 24:1-2; but it seems most probable that here and in 1 Chronicles 12:16 the stronghold of Adullam is intended 1 Chronicles 11:15-16.Read the comment
- 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. 8-138-13. of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David--that is, from the service of Saul and from the rest of the Gadites who remained steadfast adherents of his cause. into the hold--or fortress, that is, of Ziklag, which was in the wilderness of Judah. whose faces were like the faces of lions, &c.--A fierce, lion-like countenance (2Sa 1:23), and great agility in pursuit (2Sa 2:18), were qualities of the highest estimation in ancient warfare.Read the comment
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- 1. 1 Chronicles 12:8 Lit separated themselves ↩
- 2. 1 Chronicles 12:8 2 Sam 2:18 ↩
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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