1 Chronicles 12:21 BSB

1 Chronicles 12:21

They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.

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ASV

And they helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host.

KJV

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

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Commentary

2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

And they helped David against the band of the rovers,.... The Amalekites, who, while he was gone with the Philistines, had seized on Ziklag, and burnt it, and carried the women captive, with what spoil they could make; these coming to David thus opportunely, assisted him in his pursuit and defeat of them: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host; or army of David.

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The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

21, 22. they helped David against the band--that is, the Amalekites who had pillaged Ziklag in David's absence. This military expedition was made by all his men (1Sa 30:9), who, as David's early helpers, are specially distinguished from those who are mentioned in the latter portion of the chapter.

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וְהֵ֗מָּה	ve.He.mah	and they	H1992 →
עָזְר֤וּ	'a.ze.Ru	they helped	H5826 →
עִם־	'im-	with	H5973 →
דָּוִיד֙	da.Vid	David	H1732 →
עַֽל־	'al-	on	H5921 →
הַגְּד֔וּד	ha.ge.Dud	the marauding band[s]	H1416 →
כִּֽי־	ki-	for	H3588 →
גִבּ֥וֹרֵי	gi.Bo.rei	[were] mighty [men] of	H1368 →
חַ֖יִל	Cha.yil	strength	H2428 →
כֻּלָּ֑ם	ku.Lam	all of them	H3605 →
וַיִּהְי֥וּ	vai.yih.Yu	and they were	H1961 →
שָׂרִ֖ים	sa.Rim	commanders	H8269 →
בַּצָּבָֽא׃	ba.tza.Va'	in the army	H6635 →

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1 Chronicles 11:10
Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
leads to
- 1 Chronicles 11:3
  So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of…
- 2 Samuel 23:8–39
  These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time.
- 1 Samuel 16:12–14
  So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”
- 2 Samuel 3:21
  Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule…
- 2 Samuel 3:17–18
  Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.
Through
1 Chronicles 12:20
When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.
leads to
- Deuteronomy 33:17
  His majesty is like a firstborn bull, and his horns are like those of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even to the ends of the earth. Such are the…
- 1 Samuel 29:11
  So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
- Exodus 18:21
  Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

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