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Themes in 1 Chronicles 12

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Themes in 1 Chronicles 12

1 Chronicles 12:1 (show verse)

Now these are those that came to David to Ziklag, while he was yet restrained because of Saul, the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.

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)

They were armed with bows and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.

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)

The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah, the Gibeathite; and Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah and Jehu, the Antothite,

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)

and Ismaiah, the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and more than the thirty; and Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Josabad, the Gederathite,

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, Jesiah, Azareel, Joezer, Jashobeam, the Korhites,

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 Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of 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)

And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David in the fortress in the wilderness, men of might of war fit for the battle, put in order with shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;

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)

Ezer, the chief, Obadiah, the second, Eliab, the 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, the fourth, Jeremiah, the 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, the sixth, Eliel, the 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, the eighth, Elzabad, the 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, the tenth, Machbanai, the eleventh.

1 Chronicles 12:14 (show verse)

These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host. One of the least was over one hundred men, and the greatest over a thousand.

1 Chronicles 12:15 (show verse)

These went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all its banks, and they put to flight all those of 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)

Likewise, some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to David, to the fortress.

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 and answered and said unto them, If you are come peaceably unto me to help me, my heart shall be knit unto you; but if you are come to betray me to my enemies, seeing there is no violence in my hands, let the God of our fathers look thereon and rebuke it.

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

1 Chronicles 12:18 (show verse)

Then the spirit clothed himself in Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, For thee, O David, and with thee, thou son of Jesse. Peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy helpers; for thy God helps thee. Then David received them and put them among the captains of the band.

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)

And some of Manasseh passed over to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, although they did not help them, for the cardinals of the Philistines, upon counsel, sent him away, saying, He will pass over to his master Saul with 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 went to Ziklag, there passed over to him of Manasseh, Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zilthai, heads of the thousands that were of 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)

And they helped David with a band; for they were all mighty men of valour and were captains in the host.

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)

For at that time help came every day to David until it was a great camp, like the camp of God.

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

1 Chronicles 12:23 (show verse)

And this is the number of the heads of those that were ready armed for war and came to David in Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 12:24 (show verse)

Of the sons of Judah that bore shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred, ready armed for war.

1 Chronicles 12:25 (show verse)

Of the sons of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand one hundred.

1 Chronicles 12:26 (show verse)

Of the sons of Levi four thousand six hundred.

1 Chronicles 12:27 (show verse)

Likewise Jehoiada, prince of those of the lineage of Aaron, and with him three thousand seven hundred;

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)

and Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty-two captains.

1 Chronicles 12:29 (show verse)

Of the sons of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand; for in that time many of them had the charge of the house of Saul.

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)

And of the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the houses of their fathers.

1 Chronicles 12:31 (show verse)

And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were designated by name, to come and make David king.

1 Chronicles 12:32 (show verse)

And of the sons of Issachar, two hundred chief men, who had understanding of the times and were wise to know what Israel ought to do; and all their brethren followed their word.

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)

Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all weapons of war, fifty thousand, who could keep rank; they were not of double heart.

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)

And of Naphtali a thousand captains and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand.

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)

And of those of Dan expert in war twenty-eight thousand six hundred.

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)

And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.

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)

And of the other side of the Jordan, of those of Reuben and those of Gad and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, one hundred and twenty thousand.

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 men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel; and likewise, all the rest also of Israel were of one heart 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)

And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking, for their brethren had prepared 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)

And likewise, those that were near them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses and on camels and on mules and on oxen, and food, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly; for 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