1 Chronicles 5:20
1 Chronicles 5:20 in Multiple Translations
And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them, because they put their trust in him.
And they were helped against them, so that the Hagarites, and those with them, were given into their power. For they sent up prayers to God in the fight, and he gave ear to them, because they put their faith in him.
They received help in fighting these enemies because they called out to God during the battles. In this way they were able to defeat the Hagrites and all who were with them. God answered their prayers because they trusted in him.
And they were holpen against them, and the Hagarims were deliuered into their hande, and all that were with them: for they cryed to God in the battel, and he heard them, because they trusted in him.
and they are helped against them, and the Hagarites are given into their hand, and all who [are] with them, for they cried to God in battle, and He was entreated of them, because they trusted in Him.
They were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he answered them because they put their trust in him.
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated by them; because they put their trust in him.
Gave them help. And the Agarites were delivered into their hands, and all that were with them, because they called upon God in the battle: and he heard them, because they had put their faith in him.
The men from those three tribes prayed to God during the battles, requesting him to help them. So he helped them, because they trusted in him. He enabled them to defeat [IDM] the descendants of Hagar and all those who were helping them.
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1 Chronicles 5:20 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יֵּעָזְר֣וּ
עֲלֵי/הֶ֔ם
וַ/יִּנָּתְנ֤וּ
בְ/יָדָ/ם֙
הַֽ/הַגְרִיאִ֔ים
וְ/כֹ֖ל
שֶׁ֣/עִמָּ/הֶ֑ם
כִּ֠י
לֵ/אלֹהִ֤ים
זָעֲקוּ֙
בַּ/מִּלְחָמָ֔ה
וְ/נַעְתּ֥וֹר
לָ/הֶ֖ם
כִּי
בָ֥טְחוּ
בֽ/וֹ
וַ/יֵּעָזְר֣וּ
ʻâzar
H5826
to help
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
עֲלֵי/הֶ֔ם
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
וַ/יִּנָּתְנ֤וּ
nâthan
H5414
to give
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
בְ/יָדָ/ם֙
yâd
H3027
hand
Prep | N-cs | Suff
הַֽ/הַגְרִיאִ֔ים
Hagrîy
H1905
Hagri
Art | Ngmpa
וְ/כֹ֖ל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
שֶׁ֣/עִמָּ/הֶ֑ם
ʻim
H5973
with
Rel | Prep | Suff
כִּ֠י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
לֵ/אלֹהִ֤ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
Prep | N-mp
זָעֲקוּ֙
zâʻaq
H2199
to cry out
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
בַּ/מִּלְחָמָ֔ה
milchâmâh
H4421
battle
Prep | N-fs
וְ/נַעְתּ֥וֹר
ʻâthar
H6279
to pray
Conj | V-Niphal-Ptc
לָ/הֶ֖ם
Prep | Suff
כִּי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
בָ֥טְחוּ
bâṭach
H982
to trust
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
בֽ/וֹ
Prep | Suff
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 5:20
וַ/יֵּעָזְר֣וּ
ʻâzar
H5826
"to help"
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
To help or aid is the meaning of this Hebrew word, used to describe God's protection or assistance. It is used in the Psalms to express trust in God's help and in the book of Exodus to describe God's aid to the Israelites.
Definition: 1) to help, succour, support 1a) (Qal) to help 1b) (Niphal) to be helped 1c) (Hiphil) to help
Usage: Occurs in 77 OT verses. KJV: help, succour. See also: Genesis 49:25; Job 26:2; Psalms 10:14.
עֲלֵי/הֶ֔ם
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.
וַ/יִּנָּתְנ֤וּ
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
בְ/יָדָ/ם֙
yâd
H3027
"hand"
Prep | N-cs | Suff
In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.
Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists
Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.
הַֽ/הַגְרִיאִ֔ים
Hagrîy
H1905
"Hagri"
Art | Ngmpa
A Hagrite was a member of an Arabian clan, first mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:10, and also refers to one of David's servants. The name means wanderer. They lived east of Palestine and fought against the tribes of Reuben during Saul's time.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.5.10; father of: Mibhar (H4006) § Hagarenes or Hagarites n pr gent 1) a people dwelling to the east of Palestine, with whom the tribes of Reuben made war in the time of Saul adj patr 2) of one of David's servants Haggeri = "wanderer" 3) father of Mibhar and one of David's mighty warriors
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Hagarene, Hagarite, Haggeri. See also: 1 Chronicles 5:10; 1 Chronicles 11:38; Psalms 83:7.
וְ/כֹ֖ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
שֶׁ֣/עִמָּ/הֶ֑ם
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Rel | Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
כִּ֠י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
לֵ/אלֹהִ֤ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
Prep | N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
זָעֲקוּ֙
zâʻaq
H2199
"to cry out"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This verb means to cry out for help or announce something publicly, often in a loud voice, like a herald calling people together. It is used in the Bible to describe people crying out to God for aid. It can also mean to summon or assemble people.
Definition: 1) to cry, cry out, call, call for help 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call (to one's aid) 1a2) to cry, cry out (in need) 1b) (Niphal) to be assembled, be called together, be joined together 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to call, call out, call together, summon 1c2) to make a crying, proclaim 1c3) to have a proclamation made 1c4) to call out to, call out at Aramaic equivalent: ze.iq (זְעִ֑ק "to cry out" H2200)
Usage: Occurs in 72 OT verses. KJV: assemble, call (together), (make a) cry (out), come with such a company, gather (together), cause to be proclaimed. See also: Exodus 2:23; Nehemiah 9:28; Psalms 22:6.
בַּ/מִּלְחָמָ֔ה
milchâmâh
H4421
"battle"
Prep | N-fs
This word means battle or war, describing a fight or conflict. It is used in the Bible to talk about wars and battles, like the ones in the book of Joshua. The KJV translates it as battle or fight.
Definition: battle, war
Usage: Occurs in 308 OT verses. KJV: battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior). See also: Genesis 14:2; 1 Samuel 30:24; 2 Chronicles 13:14.
וְ/נַעְתּ֥וֹר
ʻâthar
H6279
"to pray"
Conj | V-Niphal-Ptc
This word means to pray or make supplication, often involving burning incense in worship. It is used to describe interceding or listening to prayer, and appears in various forms throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to pray, entreat, supplicate 1a) (Qal) to pray, entreat 1b) (Niphal) to be supplicated, be entreated 1c) (Hiphil) to make supplication, plead
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: intreat, (make) pray(-er). See also: Genesis 25:21; Judges 13:8; Isaiah 19:22.
לָ/הֶ֖ם
""
Prep | Suff
כִּי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
בָ֥טְחוּ
bâṭach
H982
"to trust"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To trust means to have confidence or faith in something or someone, like the Israelites trusting in God to lead them through the desert, as seen in Psalm 23.
Definition: 1) to trust 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to trust, trust in 1a2) to have confidence, be confident 1a3) to be bold 1a4) to be secure 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to trust, make secure 2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless
Usage: Occurs in 117 OT verses. KJV: be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust. See also: Deuteronomy 28:52; Psalms 118:8; Psalms 4:6.
בֽ/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 5:20
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- Context
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- 1 Chronicles 5:20 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 5:20
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 5:20
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 5:20
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 5:20
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 5:20
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 5:20
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 5:20
- Sermons on 1 Chronicles 5:20
Context — The Descendants of Gad
18The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle.
19They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.
20And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.
21They seized the livestock of the Hagrites—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives, 22and many others fell slain, because the battle belonged to God. And they occupied the land until the exile.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalms 22:4–5 | In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them. They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed. |
| 2 | Psalms 9:10 | Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 18:31 | When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him. |
| 4 | Joshua 10:14 | There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD listened to the voice of a man, because the LORD fought for Israel. |
| 5 | Psalms 20:7–8 | Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. |
| 6 | 1 Chronicles 5:22 | and many others fell slain, because the battle belonged to God. And they occupied the land until the exile. |
| 7 | Joshua 10:42 | And because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel, Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign. |
| 8 | Nahum 1:7 | The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him. |
| 9 | Psalms 146:5–6 | Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever. |
| 10 | 1 Samuel 19:15 | But Saul sent the messengers back to see David and told them, “Bring him up to me in his bed so I can kill him.” |
1 Chronicles 5:20 Summary
[This verse, 1 Chronicles 5:20, teaches us that when we cry out to God in times of trouble, He will help us, just like He did for the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh. By trusting in God, we can have confidence that He will answer our prayers, as seen in Jeremiah 29:12. This is similar to what we see in Psalm 50:15, where it says God will deliver us when we call upon Him. When we put our trust in God, He will come through for us, and we will experience His power and deliverance in our lives.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of crying out to God in battle?
Crying out to God in battle, as seen in 1 Chronicles 5:20, demonstrates trust and dependence on Him, and as Psalm 50:15 says, 'Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.'
How does God help those who trust in Him?
According to 1 Chronicles 5:20, God helps those who trust in Him by delivering their enemies into their hands, and as Romans 8:28 reminds us, 'God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.'
What is the relationship between trust and answered prayers?
As 1 Chronicles 5:20 states, because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers, illustrating the connection between trust and God's response, similar to what we see in Jeremiah 29:12, where it says, 'Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.'
How does this verse relate to the concept of spiritual warfare?
This verse, 1 Chronicles 5:20, highlights the importance of spiritual warfare, where believers cry out to God for help against their enemies, and as Ephesians 6:12 reminds us, 'For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.'
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to cry out to God for help, and how can I demonstrate trust in Him?
- How can I apply the principle of trusting in God, as seen in 1 Chronicles 5:20, to my daily struggles and challenges?
- What are some ways I can 'put my trust in God' in practical terms, and how will this impact my relationship with Him?
- How does the concept of spiritual warfare, as hinted at in this verse, affect my understanding of my daily battles and struggles?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 5:20
And they were helped against them,.... The Israelites were helped against the Ishmaelites, to fight with them, and overcome them; either by their brethren of the house of Israel, as the Targum, those
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 5:20
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 5:20
They were helped against them, to wit, by God, , who gave them extraordinary courage and success. All that were with them; their friends and allies in this war.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 5:20
1 Chronicles 5:20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that [were] with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.Ver. 20. And they were helped against them.] Helped from heaven, by means of some manifest miracle. For they cried to God in the battle.] So did Jabez; Jehoshaphat; the thundering legion; the late king of Sweden, whose prayer before the great battle of Lutzen - where he fell, - was, "Jesus, vouchsafe this day to be my strong helper; and give me courage to fight for the honour of thy name." Prayer alone he held the surest piece of his whole armour.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 5:20
(18-22) A war of conquest between the three tribes east of Jordan, and their Arab neighbours. The date is not given. (18) Of valiant men.—“All that were valiant men, bearing shield and sword, and drawing bow, and-trained in warfare, were 44,760, going out in the host” Comp. what is said in 1 Chronicles 12:8; 1 Chronicles 12:21, of the Gadites and Manassites, who joined fortunes with David. The number of the warriors of the three tribes nearly corresponds to the number (40,000) assigned in Joshua 4:13. It evidently rests upon some official census, of which the chronicler had the record or among his authorities. The data of the Pentateuch (Numbers 1, 26) are quite different, (19) Hagarites.—See 1 Chronicles 5:10. Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.—In 1 Chronicles 1:31, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah are the last three of the twelve tribes of Ishmael. As Nodab is mentioned nowhere else, the word may be a corruption of Kedemah, or rather Kedem. The first two letters might have been mistaken for h, the d is common to both words, and b and m are often confused in Hebrew writing. Jetur is the original of the classical name Ituraea, the modern El-Jedur.(20) And they were helped against them.—The same word recurs in 1 Chronicles 15:26 : “And when God helped the Levites that bare the Ark.” In both places strictly natural events are regarded as providential.
Here the Divine hand is recognised as controlling the issues of an invasion; there as permitting the Ark to be successfully removed from its temporary resting place. For they cried to God in the battle.—No doubt the Arab warriors also cried to their gods in the fierce struggle for life; and their faith, such as it was, gave them strength for the battle. (Comp. Psalms 18:3-6 and Psalms 18:41.) The whole sentence to the end of the verse looks like a reason added to the narrative by the chronicler himself. (21) And they took away their cattle.—The numbers are large, but not at all incredible. Flocks and herds naturally constituted the chief wealth of these nomade tribes. Comp. the annual tribute in kind paid by Mesha, king of Moab, to Ahab of Israel (2 Kings 3:4): “a hundred thousand lambs, and a hundred thousand rams in fleeces.” Sheep.—The Heb. word denotes both sheep and goats; pecora.Of men an hundred thousand.—And persons (soul of man, a collective expression) a hundred thousand. In Numbers 31:32-35 the booty taken from Midian is far greater, but only 32,000 virgins were saved from the general slaughter of the vanquished. The number here may be corrupt, but we do not know enough about the numerical strength of the Arabian peoples to be able to decide. The captives would be valuable as slaves.
Sennacherib boasts that he took 200,150 persons “small and great, male and female,” from the cities of Judah. (22) There fell down many slain.—Hence the richness of the plunder. The warriors of the Arabian allies were probably exterminated. The war was of God.—Comp. 2 Chronicles 25:20.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 5:20
Verse 20. They put their trust in him.] Or, as the Targum says, "Because they trusted במימריה bemeymriah, in his WORD."
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 5:20
20. they were helped] with divine assistance; cp. 1 Chronicles 15:26.
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Prayer by Bob Jennings | In this sermon, the preacher begins by acknowledging the small size of their congregation in the city of Beaumont and questioning the impact they can make. They pray for God's pres |
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They Cried to God in the Battle, by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the importance of seeking God before entering the battles of life, suggesting that many neglect morning prayers and only cry out to God in the midst of strugg |
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