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Themes in 1 Chronicles 12

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Themes in 1 Chronicles 12

1 Chronicles 12:1 (show verse)

And these following came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close for fear of Saul the son of Kish: and they were of the men that succored the battle,

Benjamin » Tribe of » A company of, joins david at ziklag
tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Ziklag » David lives at

1 Chronicles 12:2 (show verse)

weaponed with bows, and could handle stones, arrows and bow as well with the left hand as with the right, and were of Saul's brethren, even of the tribe of Benjamin.

Archery » Practiced by the israelites
Armies » Were composed of » Bowmen and slingers
Benjamin » Tribe of » Skill in archery and as slingers of stones
Benjamin » Tribe of » A company of, joins david at ziklag
tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
tribe of Benjamin » Celebrated as bowmen and slingers
the Bow » Used expertly by » Benjamites
the Bow » For shooting arrows
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
hands » Many alike expert with both
Stones » Skill in throwing

1 Chronicles 12:3 (show verse)

The chiefest were Ahiezer and Joash the sons of Shemaah a Gibeonite, and Jeziel a Pelite, the sons of Azmaveth; Berachah and Jehu of Anathoth;

Ahiezer » One of david's valiant men
Anathoth » City of refuge in benjamin » Birthplace of jehu
tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
Berachah » An israelite who joined david at ziklag
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Jehu » A benjamite
Jeziel » Joined » David » At ziglag
Joash » One of david's officers
Pelet » Son of azmaveth
Shemaah » Father of two of david's mighty men

1 Chronicles 12:4 (show verse)

and Ishmaiah a Gibeonite as mighty as any of thirty and more mighty too; and Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan and Jozabad of Gedor;

tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Ismaiah » A gibeonite » Joined » David » Ziklag
Jahaziel » Joined » David » At ziglag
Jeremiah » An israelite who joined david at ziklag
Johanan » Two israelites who joined david at ziklag
Josabad » Famliy » Joined » David » Ziklag
Jozabad » One of david's famous warriors

1 Chronicles 12:5 (show verse)

Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah and Shephatiah, Haruphites;

Bealiah » An ishmaelite who joined david at ziklag
tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Eluzai » A benjamite
Jerimoth » The disaffected israelite, who denounced saul and joined david at ziklag
Shemariah » One of david's mighty men
Shephatiah » A valiant man who joined david at ziklag

1 Chronicles 12:6 (show verse)

Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, Jashobeam of Korah;

Azareel » An aaronite of the family of korah
tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Elkanah » A levite who joined david at ziklag
Jashobeam » Korhite levite
Jesiah » Joined » David » At ziglag
Joezer » Korhite » Joined » David at ziklag

1 Chronicles 12:7 (show verse)

And Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Gedor » The town of jeroham
Jeroham » Father of two israelites who joined david at ziklag
Joelah » Son of jeroham
Zebadiah » An israelite who joined david at ziklag

1 Chronicles 12:8 (show verse)

And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David, when he kept a hold in the wilderness, men of might and men apt for war and could handle shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were thereto as swift as the roes of the mountains:

Animals » Names of » Deer
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Deer » Fleetness of
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Eleven of, swam the jordan, and joined david in the hold
Mountains » Abounded with » Deer
The roe » Described as » Swift
The roe » Inhabits the mountains
Shields » Many of the israelites used, with expertness

1 Chronicles 12:9 (show verse)

Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Eliab » Hero » Tribe of gad
Ezer » A gadite warrior » Warrior
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Eleven of, swam the jordan, and joined david in the hold
Obadiah » A gadite warrior who joined david at ziklag » Warrior » Joined » David » Ziklag

1 Chronicles 12:10 (show verse)

Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Eleven of, swam the jordan, and joined david in the hold
Jeremiah » Two gadites who joined david at ziklag
Mishmannah » A gadite who joined david at ziklag » Joined » David » Ziklag

1 Chronicles 12:11 (show verse)

Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

Attai » A gadite warrior » Warrior
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Eliel » Three of david's heroes, bearing the same name
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Eleven of, swam the jordan, and joined david in the hold

1 Chronicles 12:12 (show verse)

Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Elzabad » A gadite
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Eleven of, swam the jordan, and joined david in the hold
Johanan » Two israelites who joined david at ziklag

1 Chronicles 12:13 (show verse)

Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh.

1 Chronicles 12:14 (show verse)

These were of the sons of Gad, and were captains over the men of war, the small over a hundred, and the great over a thousand.

1 Chronicles 12:15 (show verse)

These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when he had spilled over all his bank.

Abib » Jordan's overflow in
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Eleven of, swam the jordan, and joined david in the hold
Jordan » Swelling of, in the early spring
Jordan, the river » Often overflowed
Month » Abib (april) » The jordan river overflows in
Rivers » Banks of » Frequently overflowed

1 Chronicles 12:16 (show verse)

And they put to flight them of the valley both of the east side and also of the west. And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold of David.

Benjamin » Tribe of » A company of, joins david at ziklag
tribe of Benjamin » Some of, assisted david
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him

1 Chronicles 12:17 (show verse)

And David went out to them and answered and said to them, "If ye be come peaceably unto me, to help me, mine heart shall be together with you. But and if you come to beguile me and to be mine adversary, seeing there is no wickedness in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon and rebuke it."

David » King of israel » The list of men who join him

1 Chronicles 12:18 (show verse)

And the spirit came upon Amasai a captain over thirty and he said, "Thine are we, David, and on thy side thou son of Jesse: peace be with thee, and peace be with thine helpers, for thy God helpeth thee." Then David received them and made them heads of companies of the men of war.

Amasai » Leader of a body of men disaffected toward saul, who joined david
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him

1 Chronicles 12:19 (show verse)

And of Manasseh, there fell certain unto David when he went with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but helped them not. For the lords of the Philistines took counsel and sent him away saying, "He will fall to his master Saul to the Jeopardy of our heads."

David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Manasseh » Son of joseph
Manasseh » Tribe of » Malcontents of, join david
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » Aided david against saul

1 Chronicles 12:20 (show verse)

And as he went to Ziklag there fell to him of Manasseh: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, and Jozabad, Elihu and Zillethai, heads of the thousands of Manasseh.

Adnah » One of david's captains
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
Elihu » A manassite warrior, who joined david at ziklag
Jediael » Chief » Manasseh » Joined » David » At ziklag
Jozabad » Two men of manasseh
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » Aided david against saul
Michael » Captain » Manasseh
Zilthai » Captain » Manasseh

1 Chronicles 12:21 (show verse)

And they helped David against those rovers - For they were all mighty men and Captains in war.

David » King of israel » The list of men who join him
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » Aided david against saul

1 Chronicles 12:22 (show verse)

And there came one or other to David day by day to help him: until it was a great host, like the host of God.

Angels » Nature » Hosts
David » King of israel » The list of men who join him

1 Chronicles 12:23 (show verse)

And this is the number of the heads prepared to battle, that came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the mouth of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 12:24 (show verse)

The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred trimmed to war.

1 Chronicles 12:25 (show verse)

Of the children of Simeon, men of might to war, seven thousand and one hundred.

1 Chronicles 12:26 (show verse)

And of the children of Levi were four thousand and six hundred.

1 Chronicles 12:27 (show verse)

And Jehoiada was the chief of them of Aaron and with him three thousand and seven hundred.

David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
Jehoiada » A priest who led three-thousand seven-hundred priests armed for war
Priest » The time of moses » Armed and organized for war at the time of the disaffection toward saul

1 Chronicles 12:28 (show verse)

And Zadok, a young man of great power, had his father's household with Captains, twenty two.

1 Chronicles 12:29 (show verse)

And of the children of Benjamin the brethren of Saul, were three thousand. And a great part of them did yet follow the house of Saul.

Benjamin » Tribe of » Loyal to ish-bosheth, the son of saul
tribe of Benjamin » Some of, at david's coronation
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death

1 Chronicles 12:30 (show verse)

And of the children of Ephraim, were twenty thousand and eight hundred, men of might and named men in the households of their fathers.

1 Chronicles 12:31 (show verse)

And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand which were appointed by name to go to make David king.

1 Chronicles 12:32 (show verse)

And of the children of Issachar which were men that had understanding in the right time to know what Israel ought to do: The heads of them were two hundred, and all their brethren at their will.

David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
Issachar » The tribe of issachar » Insurgents from, joined david
The tribe of issachar » Some of, at david's coronation
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » At coronation of david
Wisdom » Of the princes of the tribe of issachar

1 Chronicles 12:33 (show verse)

And of Zebulun that went out with the Host and proceeded in the array to battle with all manner of weapons of war, fifty thousand that kept in order with one accord.

Armies » March in ranks » Margin note)
military Arms » Were provided » By individuals themselves
military Arms » Offensive: » Called instruments of war
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Heart » The unregenerate » Is double (duplicity)
character of the unrenewed Heart » Double
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » At coronation of david
Sincerity » Exemplified » Men of zebulun
Sincerity » Exemplified » By some men of the tribe of zebulun
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Of zebulun
Tribe of zebulun » Some of, at david's coronation
War » The jews » Were expert in
Zebulun » Tribe of
Zebulun » Tribe of » Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of israel » With david when made king over israel

1 Chronicles 12:34 (show verse)

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

Captain » Leader
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » At coronation of david
Naphtali » Tribe of » Military operations of
The tribe of Naphtali » Some of, at david's coronation
Shields » Many of the israelites used, with expertness

1 Chronicles 12:35 (show verse)

And of Dan prepared to battle, were twenty eight thousand and six hundred.

The tribe of Dan » Some of, at coronation of david
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » At coronation of david
War » The jews » Were expert in

1 Chronicles 12:36 (show verse)

And of Asher that went out with the host to make battle, forty thousand.

Asher » Tribe of: census of, by families
The tribe of Asher » Some of, at coronation of david
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » At coronation of david
War » The jews » Were expert in

1 Chronicles 12:37 (show verse)

And of the other side Jordan, of the Reubenites, Gadites and of the half tribe of Manasseh with all manner of instruments of war, a hundred and twenty thousand.

military Arms » Were provided » By individuals themselves
military Arms » Offensive: » Called instruments of war
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Some of, at coronation of david
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
The tribe of Manasseh » Some of » At coronation of david
The tribe of Reuben » Some of, at david's coronation

1 Chronicles 12:38 (show verse)

All these, being men of war able to order the array, came to Hebron with pure heart, to make David king upon all Israel. And thereto all the rest of Israel was of one accord to make David king.

Citizens » Loyal » israelites
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Feasts » Celebrations by » Coronations
Gad » A tribe of israel » Disaffected toward saul as king, and joined the faction under david in the wilderness of hebron
The tribe of Gad » Some of, at coronation of david
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Feasting
Loyalty » Instances of » israelites
The tribe of Reuben » Some of, at david's coronation
Zebulun » Tribe of » Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of israel » With david when made king over israel

1 Chronicles 12:39 (show verse)

And there they were with David three days eating and drinking: for their brethren prepared for them.

David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Coronation of kings
Feasts » General references to
Feasts » Celebrations by » Coronations
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Voluntary contributions
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
Social life » Social functions » General references to
Zebulun » Tribe of » Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of israel » With david when made king over israel

1 Chronicles 12:40 (show verse)

Moreover, they that were nigh to them, as Issachar, Zebulun and, Naphtali, brought bread on asses, camels, mules and oxen, and meat: flour, figs, raisins, wine, oil, oxen, and sheep abundantly. For there was mirth in Israel.

Bread » Often given as a present
Camel » Uses of » For carrying burdens
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Coronation of kings
Feasts » Celebrations by » Coronations
Fig tree » Sent as presents
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
Issachar » The tribe of issachar » Insurgents from, joined david
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » When they came to david to hebron to make him king
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Voluntary contributions
Mule » Uses of » As pack animals
Mules » Used for » Carrying burdens
Naphtali » Tribe of » Military operations of
Oxen » Used for » Carrying burdens
Pack animals » Used for transporting army supplies
Raisins » Given to david at ziklag
Sheep » Were frequently » Given as presents
Zebulun » Tribe of » Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of israel » With david when made king over israel