1 Chronicles 12:21
1 Chronicles 12:21 in Multiple Translations
They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.
And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
And they helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host.
And they gave David help against the armed bands, for they were all great men of war, and captains in the army.
They helped David against raiders for they were all strong and experienced warriors and commanders in the army.
And they helped Dauid against that bad: for they were all valiant men and were captaines in the hoste.
and they have helped with David over the troop, for mighty of valour [are] all of them, and they are captains in the host,
They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the army.
And they helped David against the band of the rovers : for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host.
These helped David against the rovers: for they were all most valiant men, and were made commanders in the army.
They were all brave soldiers, and they helped David to fight against the groups of men who roamed throughout the country, robbing people. So those men became commanders in David’s army.
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1 Chronicles 12:21 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
בְּ/לֶכְתּ֣/וֹ
אֶל
צִֽיקְלַ֗ג
נָפְל֣וּ
עָלָ֣י/ו
מִֽ/מְּנַשֶּׁ֡ה
עַ֠דְנַח
וְ/יוֹזָבָ֤ד
וִ/ידִֽיעֲאֵל֙
וּ/מִיכָאֵ֣ל
וְ/יוֹזָבָ֔ד
וֶ/אֱלִיה֖וּא
וְ/צִלְּתָ֑י
רָאשֵׁ֥י
הָ/אֲלָפִ֖ים
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
לִ/מְנַשֶּֽׁה
בְּ/לֶכְתּ֣/וֹ
yâlak
H3212
to walk
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
צִֽיקְלַ֗ג
Tsiqlag
H6860
Ziklag
N-proper
נָפְל֣וּ
nâphal
H5307
to fall
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
עָלָ֣י/ו
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
מִֽ/מְּנַשֶּׁ֡ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
Moses
Prep | N-proper
עַ֠דְנַח
ʻAdnâh
H5734
Adnah
N-proper
וְ/יוֹזָבָ֤ד
Yôwzâbâd
H3107
Jozabad
Conj | N-proper
וִ/ידִֽיעֲאֵל֙
Yᵉdîyʻăʼêl
H3043
Jediael
Conj | N-proper
וּ/מִיכָאֵ֣ל
Mîykâʼêl
H4317
Michael
Conj | N-proper
וְ/יוֹזָבָ֔ד
Yôwzâbâd
H3107
Jozabad
Conj | N-proper
וֶ/אֱלִיה֖וּא
ʼĔlîyhûw
H453
Elihu
Conj | N-proper
וְ/צִלְּתָ֑י
Tsillᵉthay
H6769
Zillethai
Conj | N-proper
רָאשֵׁ֥י
rôʼsh
H7218
head
N-mp
הָ/אֲלָפִ֖ים
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Art | Adj
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
לִ/מְנַשֶּֽׁה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
Moses
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 12:21
בְּ/לֶכְתּ֣/וֹ
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
צִֽיקְלַ֗ג
Tsiqlag
H6860
"Ziklag"
N-proper
Ziklag was a town in southern Judah given to David by King Achish of Gath, where he stayed with his warriors and learned of Saul's death. It was a significant place in David's life, as noted in 1 Samuel. David received support from his men there.
Definition: § Ziklag = "winding" a town in the south of Judah, later allotted to Simeon; noted for its having been the city of David given to him by king Achish of Gath and his residence when he was joined by many of his mighty warriors and when he received word of the death of Saul
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Ziklag. See also: Joshua 15:31; 2 Samuel 1:1; Nehemiah 11:28.
נָפְל֣וּ
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
עָלָ֣י/ו
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
מִֽ/מְּנַשֶּׁ֡ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
"Moses"
Prep | N-proper
Manasseh was a grandson of Jacob and the ancestor of a large tribe in the Bible, mentioned in Genesis 41:51 and throughout the book of Numbers.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) Another name of mo.sheh (מֹשֶׁה "Moses" H4872) § Manasseh = "causing to forget" 1) the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh 1a) the tribe descended from Manasseh 1b) the territory occupied by the tribe of Manasseh 2) son of king Hezekiah of Judah and himself king of Judah; he was the immediate and direct cause for the exile 3) a descendant of Pahath-moab who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a descendant of Hashum who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: Manasseh. See also: Genesis 41:51; Joshua 22:21; Psalms 60:9.
עַ֠דְנַח
ʻAdnâh
H5734
"Adnah"
N-proper
Adnah is the name of two Israelites, one who joined David at Ziklag and another who was a captain in charge of 300,000 men of Judah. The name means pleasure, and these men lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.14 § Adnah = "pleasure" 1) a Manassite who deserted from Saul and joined David at Ziklag 2) a captain in charge of over 300,000 men of Judah in the time of Jehoshaphat
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Adnah. See also: 1 Chronicles 12:21; 2 Chronicles 17:14.
וְ/יוֹזָבָ֤ד
Yôwzâbâd
H3107
"Jozabad"
Conj | N-proper
Jozabad, meaning 'Jehovah has endowed', was the name of ten Israelites, including a Korhite Levite and one of David's warriors. They lived during the time of Exile and Return.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.16 § Jozabad or Josabad = "Jehovah has endowed" 1) a Korhite Levite, 2nd son of Obededom, and one of the porters of the temple and of the storehouse there in the time of David 2) one of David's mighty warriors 3) another of David's mighty warriors 4) four other priests or Levites
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: Josabad, Jozabad. See also: 1 Chronicles 12:5; Ezra 8:33; Nehemiah 11:16.
וִ/ידִֽיעֲאֵל֙
Yᵉdîyʻăʼêl
H3043
"Jediael"
Conj | N-proper
Jediael means God makes known, and was the name of three Israelites, including a chief patriarch of the tribe of Benjamin and a Korahite gatekeeper in 1 Chronicles 26.2.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.2; son of: Meshelemiah (H4920); brother of: Zechariah (H2148A), Zebadiah (H2069J), Jathniel (H3496), Elam (H5867H), Jehohanan (H3076I) and Eliehoenai (H0454A) § Jediael = "God makes known" 1) a chief patriarch of the tribe of Benjamin; maybe the same as 'Ashbel' 2) the 2nd son of Meshelemiahand a Korahite gatekeeper 3) son of Shimri and one of David's mighty warriors 4) one of the chiefs of the thousands of Manasseh who joined David on his march to Ziklag; maybe the same man as 3 above
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Jediael. See also: 1 Chronicles 7:6; 1 Chronicles 11:45; 1 Chronicles 26:2.
וּ/מִיכָאֵ֣ל
Mîykâʼêl
H4317
"Michael"
Conj | N-proper
Michael means who is like God, an archangel in Daniel 10:13 and name of nine Israelites. He stands for Israel in times of conflict.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.10.13 Also named: Michaēl (Μιχαήλ "Michael" G3413) § Michael = "who is like God" 1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel 2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel 3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan 4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail 5) a Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph 6) one of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar 7) a Benjamite of the sons of Beriah 8) one of the captains from Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag 9) father or ancestor of Omri, chief of the tribe of Issachar in the reign of David 10) one of the sons of Jehoshaphat who were murdered by their elder brother, Jehoram 11) father or ancestor of Zebadiah, of the sons of Shephatiah
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: Michael. See also: Numbers 13:13; 1 Chronicles 12:21; Daniel 12:1.
וְ/יוֹזָבָ֔ד
Yôwzâbâd
H3107
"Jozabad"
Conj | N-proper
Jozabad, meaning 'Jehovah has endowed', was the name of ten Israelites, including a Korhite Levite and one of David's warriors. They lived during the time of Exile and Return.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.16 § Jozabad or Josabad = "Jehovah has endowed" 1) a Korhite Levite, 2nd son of Obededom, and one of the porters of the temple and of the storehouse there in the time of David 2) one of David's mighty warriors 3) another of David's mighty warriors 4) four other priests or Levites
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: Josabad, Jozabad. See also: 1 Chronicles 12:5; Ezra 8:33; Nehemiah 11:16.
וֶ/אֱלִיה֖וּא
ʼĔlîyhûw
H453
"Elihu"
Conj | N-proper
Elihu was a friend of Job who spoke up to correct him and his other friends, his name meaning 'He is my God'.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Job.32.2; son of: Barachel (H1292) § Elihu = "He is my God" 1) the younger man who rebuked Job and his three friends 2) an Ephraimite, Samuel's great grandfather 3) a Manassite warrior chief for David 4) son of Shemaiah and Korhite gatekeeper 5) David's brother
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: Elihu. See also: 1 Samuel 1:1; Job 32:4; Job 36:1.
וְ/צִלְּתָ֑י
Tsillᵉthay
H6769
"Zillethai"
Conj | N-proper
Tsillethai was the name of two Israelites, one a Benjamite and the other a Manassite commander.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.20 § Zilthai = "dark" 1) a Benjamite of the sons of Shimhi 2) a Manassite and commander of thousands who came to David at Ziklag
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Zilthai. See also: 1 Chronicles 8:20; 1 Chronicles 12:21.
רָאשֵׁ֥י
rôʼsh
H7218
"head"
N-mp
This Hebrew word means chief or prince, and is used to describe leaders in the Bible, such as in the book of 1 Samuel. It signifies a position of authority and importance.
Definition: : head 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning 1a) head (of man, animals) 1b) top, tip (of mountain) 1c) height (of stars) 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) 1e) head, front, beginning 1f) chief, choicest, best 1g) head, division, company, band 1h) sum
Usage: Occurs in 547 OT verses. KJV: band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top. See also: Genesis 2:10; Numbers 17:18; 2 Samuel 4:7.
הָ/אֲלָפִ֖ים
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Art | Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
לִ/מְנַשֶּֽׁה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
"Moses"
Prep | N-proper
Manasseh was a grandson of Jacob and the ancestor of a large tribe in the Bible, mentioned in Genesis 41:51 and throughout the book of Numbers.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) Another name of mo.sheh (מֹשֶׁה "Moses" H4872) § Manasseh = "causing to forget" 1) the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh 1a) the tribe descended from Manasseh 1b) the territory occupied by the tribe of Manasseh 2) son of king Hezekiah of Judah and himself king of Judah; he was the immediate and direct cause for the exile 3) a descendant of Pahath-moab who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a descendant of Hashum who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: Manasseh. See also: Genesis 41:51; Joshua 22:21; Psalms 60:9.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 12:21
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Context — The Mighty Men Join David at Ziklag
19Some from Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (They did not help the Philistines because the Philistine rulers consulted and sent David away, saying, “It will cost us our heads if he defects to his master Saul.”)
20When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.
21They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.
22For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God. 23Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD:Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Samuel 30:1–17 | On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down. They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way. When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned down and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. So David and the troops with him lifted up their voices and wept until they had no strength left to weep. David’s two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken captive. And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God. Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him, and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.” So David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed behind because two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the brook. But David and four hundred men continued in pursuit. Now his men found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave the man water to drink and food to eat— a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights. Then David asked him, “To whom do you belong, and where are you from?” “I am an Egyptian,” he replied, “the slave of an Amalekite. My master abandoned me three days ago when I fell ill. We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.” “Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.” So he led David down, and there were the Amalekites spread out over all the land, eating, drinking, and celebrating the great amount of plunder they had taken from the land of the Philistines and the land of Judah. And David struck them down from twilight until the evening of the next day. Not a man escaped, except four hundred young men who fled, riding off on camels. |
| 2 | 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. |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 5:24 | These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families. |
| 4 | 1 Chronicles 11:21–22 | He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three. And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. |
| 5 | 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. |
1 Chronicles 12:21 Summary
This verse tells us about the men who helped David fight against the raiders. They were strong, brave, and experienced leaders who used their skills to protect David and his people. Just like these men, we can use our unique abilities to serve God and help others, as seen in 1 Corinthians 12:4-6. By trusting in God's power and guidance, we can be a source of strength and support to those around us, just as these men were to David.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of men were the ones who helped David against the raiders?
According to 1 Chronicles 12:21, they were mighty men of valor and commanders in the army, which suggests they were strong, brave, and experienced leaders, much like the men who would later be described in 1 Chronicles 12:22 as part of a great army, like the army of God.
Why were these men important to David's success?
These men were important to David's success because they were skilled fighters and leaders who helped him defend against the raiders, as seen in 1 Chronicles 12:21, and their support was crucial in establishing him as a strong leader, as prophesied in 1 Samuel 16:13.
How did these men demonstrate their loyalty to David?
These men demonstrated their loyalty to David by defecting from their previous allegiance to the Philistines and joining him in battle, as seen in 1 Chronicles 12:19-20, and by using their military skills to help him against the raiders, as stated in 1 Chronicles 12:21.
What can we learn from the example of these men about serving God?
We can learn from their example that serving God often requires courage, loyalty, and a willingness to take risks, as seen in their decision to join David, and that God can use our unique skills and abilities to accomplish great things, as seen in 1 Corinthians 12:4-6.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can use my unique skills and abilities to serve God, just like the men who helped David?
- How can I demonstrate loyalty to God and to others, even in difficult or uncertain circumstances?
- What are some 'raiders' in my life that I need to trust God to help me defend against, and how can I seek His guidance and protection?
- In what ways can I be a source of strength and support to others, just like the men who helped David against the raiders?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 12:21
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
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 12:21
And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host. They helped David against the band - i:e., the Amalekites who had pillaged Ziklag in David's absence.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 12:21
Against the band of the rovers, i.e. against the Amalekites who had taken and burned Ziklag, whom David and his six hundred men were now pursuing, whom these accompanied in that expedition. Or, with a band or troop of soldiers, which they brought along with them to David’ s assistance. They were all mighty men of valour; therefore they readily came to David’ s help. Were captains in the host; therefore they brought others along with them.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 12:21
(21) And they helped David against the band of the rovers.—So the Vulg. and Syr. The Heb. text has been called “brief and unintelligible,” and its explanation has been sought in 1 Samuel 30:8; 1 Samuel 30:15, where “the band” (haggedûd, as here) of Amalek, which had captured and burnt Ziklag in David’s absence, is spoken of. But why may we not render, “And these helped David over the band,” i.e., in the joint command of his forces. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 12:18, “made them captains of the band.”) It is pretty clear that the names enumerated (1 Chronicles 12:1-20) are those of captains and chiefs, not of ordinary warriors. (Comp, 1 Chronicles 12:14; 1 Chronicles 12:18.) Consequently 1 Chronicles 12:21-22 form a subscription or concluding remark to the entire list.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 12:21
21. against the band of the rovers] The reference is to the Amalekites who burnt Ziklag (1 Samuel 30:1 ff). The Heb. word gĕ ?dûd, here translated “band,” is translated “troop” (ib. 1 Samuel 30:8; 1 Samuel 30:15, R.V.). and were captains] Render, and they became captains.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 12:21
The band of the rovers - See the marginal reference.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 12:21
21. They helped David against the band — The predatory horde of Amalekites, which, during David’s absence, had fallen upon Ziklag, and taken the women and children captive. See 1 Samuel 30.
Sermons on 1 Chronicles 12:21
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Be Strong in the Lord by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the preacher explains the concept of Jesus making a public spectacle of the devil. He compares it to how the Romans would publicly shame and display defeated rebels |
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God's People by Frank Knox | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of teaching the word of God to children. He encourages teachers to love, pray, and live with their students, guiding them towa |
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Kingdom in Crisis - Part 1 by Dean Taylor | In this teaching session, the speaker addresses the current political climate and the deep influence it has on society. He emphasizes the need for Christians to respond to this cri |
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Seeking God's Will by Theodore Epp | Theodore Epp emphasizes the importance of seeking God's will in times of distress, as illustrated by David's experience when he found Ziklag burned and his family taken. David's in |
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David Recovered All by James Smith | James Smith preaches on the instructive life of David, drawing parallels between David's experiences in Ziklag and the redemptive work of Jesus. Through David's story, we learn abo |