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1 Chronicles 12:22 KJV
1 Chronicles · chapter 12 · verse 22
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.1 Chronicles 12:22 · King James Version
1 Chronicles 12:22 in context
20As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.
21And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
22For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.
23And 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.
24The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- greatgâdôwlgreatH1419 →
- timeʻêthtime, especially now, when, etcH6256 →
- camebôwʼto go or comeH935 →
- helpʻâzarto surroundH5826 →
- hostmachănehan encampmentH4264 →
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We have here an account of those that appeared and acted as David's friends, upon the death of Saul, to bring about the revolution. All the forces he had, while he was persecuted, was but 600 men, who served for his guards;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-22