"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

1 Chronicles 12:22 · KJV

“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

And they helped David against the band {of the rovers}: for they {were} all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host. {against...: or, with a band}

Verse 23

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. {bands: or, captains, or, men: Heb. heads}

1 Chronicles 12 — Context

As 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.

And they helped David against the band {of the rovers}: for they {were} all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host. {against...: or, with a band}

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.

The children of Judah that bare shield and spear {were} six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war. {armed: or, prepared}

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:1

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

Job 17:9

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. {be...: Heb. add strength}

Joshua 5:14

And he said, Nay; but {as} captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? {captain: or, prince}

Genesis 32:2

And when Jacob saw them, he said, This {is} God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. {Mahanaim: that is, Two hosts, or, camps}

2 Samuel 2:2-4

So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.

Psalms 148:2

Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

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