"And of the children of Issachar, {which were men} that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; …" — 1 Chronicles 12:32

1 Chronicles 12:32 · KJV

“And of the children of Issachar, {which were men} that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them {were} two hundred; and all their brethren {were} at their commandment.”

— 1 Chronicles 12:32

Verse 31

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

Verse 33

Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: {they were} not of double heart. {expert...: or, rangers of battle, or, ranged in battle} {keep...: or, set the battle in array} {not...: Heb. without a heart and a heart}

1 Chronicles 12 — Context

And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers. {famous: Heb. men of names}

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

And of the children of Issachar, {which were men} that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them {were} two hundred; and all their brethren {were} at their commandment.

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

Cross References

Ephesians 5:17

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord {is}.

Esther 1:13

Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so {was} the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

Luke 12:56-57

{Ye} hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent {is} to understand his way: but the folly of fools {is} deceit.

Isaiah 33:6

And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, {and} strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD {is} his treasure. {salvation: Heb. salvations}

Matthew 16:3

And in the morning, {It will be} foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O {ye} hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not {discern} the signs of the times?

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty {men} which are in the city.

Isaiah 22:12-14

And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:

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