1 Chronicles 12:23

²¹ They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.

²² For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.

Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD:

²⁴ From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears.

²⁵ From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD:
KJV: And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.
WEB: These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the LORD’s word.
ASV: And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah.
DARBY: And this is the number of the men equipped for military service, who came to David to Hebron, to transfer the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah.
BLB: And these [were] the numbers of the heads of the armed of the host [who] came to David at Hebron to turn [over] the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of YHWH.

ÅB: Dette er tallet på de krigsvæbnede flokker som kom til David i Hebron for å føre Sauls kongedømme over til ham etter Herrens ord:
OTB: Dette er tallene på divisjonene forberedt for krig,
som kom til David i Hebron for å overføre Sauls kongedømme til ham,
som Herrens ord hadde erklært.
B1930: Dette er tallet på de krigsvæbnede flokker som kom til David i Hebron for å føre Sauls kongedømme over til ham efter Herrens ord:

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Original text and word study

Cross references

2 Samuel 2:3–4
David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.
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1 Chronicles 11:10
Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
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1 Samuel 16:1
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”
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Psalms 89:19–20
You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
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1 Samuel 16:3
Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.”
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2 Samuel 5:1–3
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
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Psalms 2:6
“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
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1 Samuel 16:12–13
So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”
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