New Living Translation
1 Chronicles 12:33
33From the tribe of Zebulun, there were 50,000 skilled warriors. They were fully armed and prepared for battle and completely loyal to David.
1 Chronicles 12:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.
- New International Version (NIV)from Zebulun, experienced soldiers prepared for battle with every type of weapon, to help David with undivided loyalty—50,000;
- English Standard Version (ESV)Of Zebulun 50,000 seasoned troops, equipped for battle with all the weapons of war, to help David with singleness of purpose.
- New King James Version (NKJV)of Zebulun there were fifty thousand who went out to battle, expert in war with all weapons of war, stouthearted men who could keep ranks;
Context of 1 Chronicles 12:33
31From the half-tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan, 18,000 men were designated by name to help David become king. 32From 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. From the tribe of Zebulun, there were 50,000 skilled warriors. They were fully armed and prepared for battle and completely loyal to David. 34From the tribe of Naphtali, there were 1,000 officers and 37,000 warriors armed with shields and spears. 35From the tribe of Dan, there were 28,600 warriors, all prepared for battle.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 121 Chronicles 12:33 word by word
מִזְּבֻל֞וּן יוֹצְאֵ֣י צָבָ֗א עֹרְכֵ֧י מִלְחָמָ֛ה בְּכָל־כְּלֵ֥י מִלְחָמָ֖ה חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים אָ֑לֶף וְלַעֲדֹ֖ר בְּלֹא־לֵ֥ב וָלֵֽב׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Of Zebulunזְבוּלֻןzebûlûn zebûlûn zebûlûn · ZebulunH2074
- such as went forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: regularH3318
- to battleצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · army: warH6635
- expertעָרַךְ‛ârak · to arrangeH6186
- in warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
- with all instrumentsכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
- fiftyחֲמִשִּׁיםchămishshîym · fiftyH2572
- thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
- which could keep rankעָדַר‛âdar · to helpH5737
- not of doubleלֵבlêb · heartH3820
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 12:33
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 12:33
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33Expert in war - Rather “arrayed for battle with all harness of battle, who set the battle in array with no double heart,” excelling, that is, in the matter of their arms and accoutrements. The writer notes in each tribe the point in which it was most admirable.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. 3333. Zebulun ... could keep rank--that is, were more disciplined soldiers than the rest. not of double heart--Though their numbers were large, all were in a high degree well affected to 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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