1 Chronicles 12:9

1 Chronicles 12:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
• New International Version (NIV)Ezer was the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Ezer the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

Context of 1 Chronicles 12:9

7Joelah and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham from Gedor. 8Some brave and experienced warriors from the tribe of Gad also defected to David while he was at the stronghold in the wilderness. They were expert with both shield and spear, as fierce as lions and as swift as deer on the mountains. Ezer was their leader. Obadiah was second. Eliab was third. 10Mishmannah was fourth. Jeremiah was fifth. 11Attai was sixth. Eliel was seventh.

1 Chronicles 12:9 word by word

עֵ֖זֶר הָרֹ֑אשׁ עֹבַדְיָה֙ הַשֵּׁנִ֔י אֱלִיאָ֖ב הַשְּׁלִשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ezerעֵ֫זֶר‛êzer · EzerH5829
• the firstרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
• Obadiahעֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ‛ôbadyâh ‛ôbadyâhû · ObadiahH5662
• the secondשֵׁנִיshênîy · secondH8145
• Eliabאֱלִיאָב'ĕlîy'âb · EliabH446
• the thirdשְׁלִישִׁיshelîyshîy · thirdH7992

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 12:9

• 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

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 12:9

• David
• Eliab
• Ezer
• Gad
• Obadiah

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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