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Themes in 1 Chronicles 12

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Themes in 1 Chronicles 12

1 Chronicles 12:1 (show verse)

Here's a list of those who came to David at Ziklag when he was unable to travel freely due to Saul son of Kish. They were among the elite soldiers who assisted him in battle.

Benjamin » Tribe of » A company of, joins david at ziklag
tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Ziklag » David lives at

1 Chronicles 12:2 (show verse)

Equipped as archers, they could use both their right and left hands to shoot arrows and hurl stones. As descendants of Benjamin, they were Saul's relatives.

Archery » Practiced by the israelites
Armies » Were composed of » Bowmen and slingers
Benjamin » Tribe of » Skill in archery and as slingers of stones
Benjamin » Tribe of » A company of, joins david at ziklag
tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
tribe of Benjamin » Celebrated as bowmen and slingers
the Bow » Used expertly by » Benjamites
the Bow » For shooting arrows
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
hands » Many alike expert with both
Stones » Skill in throwing

1 Chronicles 12:3 (show verse)

Their leaders were Shemaah's sons Ahiezer and Joash from Gibeah, Azmaveth's sons Jeziel and Pelet, Beracah, Jehu from Anathoth,

Ahiezer » One of david's valiant men
Anathoth » City of refuge in benjamin » Birthplace of jehu
tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
Berachah » An israelite who joined david at ziklag
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Jehu » A benjamite
Jeziel » Joined » David » At ziglag
Joash » One of david's officers
Pelet » Son of azmaveth
Shemaah » Father of two of david's mighty men

1 Chronicles 12:4 (show verse)

Ishmaiah from Gibeon (who was one of the elite among the Thirty and in charge over them), Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad from Gederah,

tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Ismaiah » A gibeonite » Joined » David » Ziklag
Jahaziel » Joined » David » At ziglag
Jeremiah » An israelite who joined david at ziklag
Johanan » Two israelites who joined david at ziklag
Josabad » Famliy » Joined » David » Ziklag
Jozabad » One of david's famous warriors

1 Chronicles 12:5 (show verse)

Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite,

Bealiah » An ishmaelite who joined david at ziklag
tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Eluzai » A benjamite
Jerimoth » The disaffected israelite, who denounced saul and joined david at ziklag
Shemariah » One of david's mighty men
Shephatiah » A valiant man who joined david at ziklag

1 Chronicles 12:6 (show verse)

Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, Jashobeam, the descendants of Korah,

Azareel » An aaronite of the family of korah
tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Elkanah » A levite who joined david at ziklag
Jashobeam » Korhite levite
Jesiah » Joined » David » At ziglag
Joezer » Korhite » Joined » David at ziklag

1 Chronicles 12:7 (show verse)

and Jeroham's sons Joelah and Zebadiah from Gedor.

tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Gedor » The town of jeroham
Jeroham » Father of two israelites who joined david at ziklag
Joelah » Son of jeroham
Zebadiah » An israelite who joined david at ziklag

1 Chronicles 12:8 (show verse)

Mighty and experienced warriors from the descendants of Gad joined David at his wilderness stronghold. They were expert handlers of both shield and spear, with hardened looks and as agile as a gazelle on a mountain slope.

Animals » Names of » Deer
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Deer » Fleetness of
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Eleven of, swam the jordan, and joined david in the hold
Mountains » Abounded with » Deer
The roe » Described as » Swift
The roe » Inhabits the mountains
Shields » Many of the israelites used, with expertness

1 Chronicles 12:9 (show verse)

Their leader was Ezer, Obadiah was second, Eliab third,

David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Eliab » Hero » Tribe of gad
Ezer » A gadite warrior » Warrior
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Eleven of, swam the jordan, and joined david in the hold
Obadiah » A gadite warrior who joined david at ziklag » Warrior » Joined » David » Ziklag

1 Chronicles 12:10 (show verse)

Mishmannah fourth, Jeremiah fifth,

David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Eleven of, swam the jordan, and joined david in the hold
Jeremiah » Two gadites who joined david at ziklag
Mishmannah » A gadite who joined david at ziklag » Joined » David » Ziklag

1 Chronicles 12:11 (show verse)

Attai sixth, Eliel seventh,

Attai » A gadite warrior » Warrior
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Eliel » Three of david's heroes, bearing the same name
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Eleven of, swam the jordan, and joined david in the hold

1 Chronicles 12:12 (show verse)

Johanan eighth, Elzabad ninth,

David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Elzabad » A gadite
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Eleven of, swam the jordan, and joined david in the hold
Johanan » Two israelites who joined david at ziklag

1 Chronicles 12:13 (show verse)

Jeremiah tenth, and Machbannai eleventh.

1 Chronicles 12:14 (show verse)

These descendants of Gad were army leaders. The least of them was equal to a hundred other soldiers and the greatest to a thousand.

1 Chronicles 12:15 (show verse)

These men crossed the Jordan in the first month of the year during flood season and chased out everyone in the valleys, to the east and to the west.

Abib » Jordan's overflow in
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Eleven of, swam the jordan, and joined david in the hold
Jordan » Swelling of, in the early spring
Jordan, the river » Often overflowed
Month » Abib (april) » The jordan river overflows in
Rivers » Banks of » Frequently overflowed

1 Chronicles 12:16 (show verse)

Later, some descendants of Benjamin and Judah approached David at his stronghold,

Benjamin » Tribe of » A company of, joins david at ziklag
tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him

1 Chronicles 12:17 (show verse)

and David went out to meet them. He told them, "If you've come in peace to be of help to me, then you'll have my commitment. But if you've come to betray me to my enemies, even though I'm innocent of wrongdoing, then may the God of our ancestors watch and judge."

David » King of israel » The list of men who join him

1 Chronicles 12:18 (show verse)

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, leader of the Thirty, and he said, "David, we belong to you; we're with you, son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to the one who helps you! For your deliverer is your God."

Amasai » Leader of a body of men disaffected toward saul, who joined david
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him

1 Chronicles 12:19 (show verse)

So David received them and assigned them to be officers over troops. Some of the descendants of Manasseh joined David when he was going to fight against Saul, accompanied by the Philistines. Even so, David was of no help to them, because the Philistine rulers were counseled to send him away. They told themselves, "He's going to go over to his master Saul at the cost of our heads."

David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Manasseh » Son of joseph
Manasseh » Tribe of » Malcontents of, join david
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » Aided david against saul

1 Chronicles 12:20 (show verse)

As he traveled toward Ziklag, these descendants of Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders in charge thousands in Manasseh.

Adnah » One of david's captains
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Elihu » A manassite warrior, who joined david at ziklag
Jediael » Chief » Manasseh » Joined » David » At ziklag
Jozabad » Two men of manasseh
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » Aided david against saul
Michael » Captain » Manasseh
Zilthai » Captain » Manasseh

1 Chronicles 12:21 (show verse)

They helped David against raiders, since they were all warriors and commanders in the army.

David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » Aided david against saul

1 Chronicles 12:22 (show verse)

Indeed people kept coming to David every day to help him, until his army became a great, vast army.

Angels » Nature » Hosts
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him

1 Chronicles 12:23 (show verse)

What follows is a listing of the divisions of battle-ready troops who joined David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, in accordance with what the LORD had spoken.

1 Chronicles 12:24 (show verse)

The army of Judah, equipped with both shields and spears, numbered 6,800 warriors,

1 Chronicles 12:25 (show verse)

the elite warriors of Simeon numbered 7,100,

1 Chronicles 12:26 (show verse)

and the descendants of Levi numbered 4,600.

1 Chronicles 12:27 (show verse)

Jehoiada, a senior officer in the house of Aaron, brought with him 3,700.

David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
Jehoiada » A priest who led three-thousand seven-hundred priests armed for war
Priest » The time of moses » Armed and organized for war at the time of the disaffection toward saul

1 Chronicles 12:28 (show verse)

Zadok, a young and valiant soldier, brought 22 commanders from his own ancestral house.

1 Chronicles 12:29 (show verse)

The tribe of Benjamin, relatives of Saul numbered 3,000, of whom most had remained allied to what remained of Saul's dynasty.

Benjamin » Tribe of » Loyal to ish-bosheth, the son of saul
tribe of Benjamin » Some of, at david's coronation
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death

1 Chronicles 12:30 (show verse)

The tribe of Ephraim supplied 20,800 valiant soldiers who were well known in their ancestral households.

1 Chronicles 12:31 (show verse)

The half-tribe of Manasseh supplied 18,000, who had been appointed specifically to come and establish David as king.

1 Chronicles 12:32 (show verse)

The tribe of Issachar supplied 200 leaders, along with all of their relatives under their command. They kept up-to-date in their understanding of the times and knew what Israel should do.

David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
Issachar » The tribe of issachar » Insurgents from, joined david
The tribe of issachar » Some of, at david's coronation
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » At coronation of david
Wisdom » Of the princes of the tribe of issachar

1 Chronicles 12:33 (show verse)

The tribe of Zebulun supplied 50,000 experienced troops, trained in the use of every kind of war weapon, in order to help David with undivided loyalty.

Armies » March in ranks » Margin note)
military Arms » Were provided » By individuals themselves
military Arms » Offensive: » Called instruments of war
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Heart » The unregenerate » Is double (duplicity)
character of the unrenewed Heart » Double
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » At coronation of david
Sincerity » Exemplified » Men of zebulun
Sincerity » Exemplified » By some men of the tribe of zebulun
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Of zebulun
Tribe of zebulun » Some of, at david's coronation
War » The jews » Were expert in
Zebulun » Tribe of
Zebulun » Tribe of » Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of israel » With david when made king over israel

1 Chronicles 12:34 (show verse)

The tribe of Naphtali supplied 1,000 commanders, accompanied by 37,000 troops armed with shields and spears.

Captain » Leader
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » At coronation of david
Naphtali » Tribe of » Military operations of
The tribe of Naphtali » Some of, at david's coronation
Shields » Many of the israelites used, with expertness

1 Chronicles 12:35 (show verse)

The tribe of Dan supplied 28,600 battle-ready troops.

The tribe of Dan » Some of, at coronation of david
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » At coronation of david
War » The jews » Were expert in

1 Chronicles 12:36 (show verse)

The tribe of Asher supplied 40,000 experienced, battle-ready troops.

Asher » Tribe of: census of, by families
The tribe of Asher » Some of, at coronation of david
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » At coronation of david
War » The jews » Were expert in

1 Chronicles 12:37 (show verse)

The tribes of Reuben and Gad, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh east of the Jordan supplied 120,000 men armed with every kind of war weapon.

military Arms » Were provided » By individuals themselves
military Arms » Offensive: » Called instruments of war
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Some of, at coronation of david
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » At coronation of david
The tribe of Reuben » Some of, at david's coronation

1 Chronicles 12:38 (show verse)

All these warriors arrived in battle order at Hebron, fully intending to establish David as king over all Israel. Furthermore, all of the rest of Israel were united in their intent to make David king.

Citizens » Loyal » israelites
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Feasts » Celebrations by » Coronations
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Some of, at coronation of david
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Feasting
Loyalty » Instances of » israelites
The tribe of Reuben » Some of, at david's coronation
Zebulun » Tribe of » Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of israel » With david when made king over israel

1 Chronicles 12:39 (show verse)

They spent three days eating and drinking with David, since their relatives had supplied provisions for them.

David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Coronation of kings
Feasts » General references to
Feasts » Celebrations by » Coronations
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Voluntary contributions
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
Social life » Social functions » General references to
Zebulun » Tribe of » Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of israel » With david when made king over israel

1 Chronicles 12:40 (show verse)

Their neighbors came from as far away as the territories of Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, bringing provisions loaded on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. They brought abundant provisions of meal, fig bars, raisins, wine, oil, oxen, and sheep, because there was joy in Israel.

Bread » Often given as a present
Camel » Uses of » For carrying burdens
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Coronation of kings
Feasts » Celebrations by » Coronations
Fig tree » Sent as presents
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
Issachar » The tribe of issachar » Insurgents from, joined david
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » When they came to david to hebron to make him king
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Voluntary contributions
Mule » Uses of » As pack animals
Mules » Used for » Carrying burdens
Naphtali » Tribe of » Military operations of
Oxen » Used for » Carrying burdens
Pack animals » Used for transporting army supplies
Raisins » Given to david at ziklag
Sheep » Were frequently » Given as presents
Zebulun » Tribe of » Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of israel » With david when made king over israel