New Living Translation
1 Chronicles 12:22
22Day after day more men joined David until he had a great army, like the army of God.
1 Chronicles 12:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.
- New International Version (NIV)Day after day men came to help David, until he had a great army, like the army of God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like an army of God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For at that time they came to David day by day to help him, until it was a great army, like the army of God.
Context of 1 Chronicles 12:22
20Here is a list of the men from Manasseh who defected to David as he was returning to Ziklag: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai. Each commanded 1,000 troops from the tribe of Manasseh. 21They helped David chase down bands of raiders, for they were all brave and able warriors who became commanders in his army. Day after day more men joined David until he had a great army, like the army of God. 23These are the numbers of armed warriors who joined David at Hebron. They were all eager to see David become king instead of Saul, just as the Lord had promised. 24From the tribe of Judah, there were 6,800 warriors armed with shields and spears.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 121 Chronicles 12:22 word by word
כִּ֚י לְעֶת־י֣וֹם בְּי֔וֹם יָבֹ֥אוּ עַל־דָּוִ֖יד לְעָזְר֑וֹ עַד־לְמַחֲנֶ֥ה גָד֖וֹל כְּמַחֲנֵ֥ה אֱלֹהִֽים׃ פRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 12:22
- 2 Samuel 2:2David’s two wives were Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal from Carmel. So David and his wives
- 2 Samuel 3:1That was the beginning of a long war between those who were loyal to Saul and those loyal to David. As time passed David became stronger and stronger, while Saul’s dynasty became weaker and weaker.
- Job 17:9The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger.
- Genesis 32:2When Jacob saw them, he exclaimed, “This is God’s camp!” So he named the place Mahanaim.
- Joshua 5:14“Neither one,” he replied. “I am the commander of the Lord’s army.” At this, Joshua fell with his face to the ground in reverence. “I am at your command,” Joshua said. “What do you want your servant to do?”
- Psalms 148:2Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all the armies of heaven!
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 12:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Like the host of God - "That is, a very numerous army; like the army of the angel of God." - T.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. 19-2219-22. there fell some of Manasseh--The period of their accession is fixed as the time when David came with the Philistines against Saul to battle. but they helped them not--(See on 1Sa 29:4).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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