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1 Chronicles 12:32
32from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do—200 chiefs, with all their relatives 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.
- 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;
- New Living Translation (NLT)From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders of the tribe with their relatives. All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.
Context of 1 Chronicles 12:32
30from Ephraim, brave warriors, famous in their own clans—20,800; 31from half the tribe of Manasseh, designated by name to come and make David king—18,000; from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command; 33from Zebulun, experienced soldiers prepared for battle with every type of weapon, to help David with undivided loyalty—50,000; 34from Naphtali—1,000 officers, together with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears;
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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 rawboned donkey lying down among the sheep pens.
- Esther 1:12But when the attendants delivered the king’s command, Queen Vashti refused to come. Then the king became furious and burned with anger.
- Isaiah 22:12The Lord, the Lord Almighty, called you on that day to weep and to wail, to tear out your hair and put on sackcloth.
- Isaiah 33:6He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.
- Micah 6:9Listen! The Lord is calling to the city— and to fear your name is wisdom— “Heed the rod and the One who appointed it.
- Matthew 16:3and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.
- Luke 12:56Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
- Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
- Proverbs 24:5The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
- Ecclesiastes 7:19Wisdom makes one wise person more powerful than ten rulers in a city.
- Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much 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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