1 Chronicles 12 · Verse 23

1 Chronicles 12:23

And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord.
1 Chronicles 12:23, King James Version

1 Chronicles 12:23 in other translations

BSBNow 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:
WEBThese are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the LORD’s word.
ASVAnd these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah.
YLTAnd these are the numbers of the head, of the armed men of the host; they have come in unto David to Hebron to turn round the kingdom of Saul unto him, according to the mouth of Jehovah.
DARBYAnd this is the number of the men equipped for military service, who came to David to Hebron, to transfer the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah.
BBEThese are the numbers of the chiefs of the armed men, ready for war, who came to David at Hebron, to give the kingdom of Saul into his hands, as the Lord had said.
WebsterAnd these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.

What does 1 Chronicles 12:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
23. these are the numbers of the bands ... that came to David to Hebron--after the death of Ish-bosheth (see on 2Sa 5:1). to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord--(1Ch 10:14; 11:3, 10). The account commences with the southern tribes, Levi being associated with Judah and Simeon, as the great majority of the leading men in this tribe resided in Judah; and, after recounting the representatives of the northern tribes, it concludes with those on the east of Jordan.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 And came to David to Hebron - That is, after the death of Ish-bosheth, Saul's son. See 2Sam 4:5.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 12:23-40
When the throne of Christ is set up in a soul, there is, or ought to be, great joy in that soul; and provision is made, not as here, for a few days, but for the whole life, and for eternity. Happy are those who wisely perceive it to be their duty and interest, to submit to the Saviour Jesus Christ, the Son of David; who renounce for his sake all that is not consistent; whose earnest endeavours to do good are directed by the wisdom that God giveth, through acquaintance with his word, experience, and observation. If any man lack this wisdom, let him ask it of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Chronicles 12:23 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְ֠אֵלֶּהVe.'e.lehand theseH428
מִסְפְּרֵ֞יmis.pe.Rei[are] [the] numbers ofH4557
רָאשֵׁ֤יra.Shei[the] chiefs ofH7218
הֶֽחָלוּץ֙he.cha.Lutzthe [man] equippedH2502
לַצָּבָ֔אla.tza.Va'for <the> warH6635
בָּ֥אוּBa.'u[who] they cameH935
עַל\־'al-toH5921
דָּוִ֖ידda.VidDavidH1732
חֶבְר֑וֹנָהchev.Ro.nahHebron towardsH2275
לְהָסֵ֞בle.ha.Sevto turn overH5437
מַלְכ֥וּתmal.Khut[the] kingdom ofH4438
שָׁא֛וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586
אֵלָ֖יו'e.Lavto himH413
כְּפִ֥יke.Fiaccording to [the] mouth ofH6310
יְהוָֽה\׃\ \סYah.wehYahwehH3068

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 12:23

  • 2 Samuel 2:3-4

    And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh–gilead were they that buried Saul.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:10

    These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

  • 1 Samuel 16:1

    And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth–lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

  • Psalms 89:19-20

    Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

  • 1 Samuel 16:3

    And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.

  • 2 Samuel 5:1-3

    Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel. So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David king over Israel.

  • Psalms 2:6

    Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

  • 1 Samuel 16:12-13

    And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

  • 2 Samuel 3:18

    Now then do it: for the Lord hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

  • 1 Chronicles 10:14-11:3

    And enquired not of the Lord: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse. Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel. Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A.M. 2956. B.C. 1048. An. Ex. Is. 433. the numbers.
11:1-3; 2Sa 2:3,4; 5:1-3
bands. or, captains, or men. Heb. heads. came to David.Some learned men understand this as relating to the time when David was make king over Judah, on his first coming to Hebron: but it seems wholly to refer to his being made king over all Israel, after the death of Ishbosheth; for there was no such union or assembly of the several tribes on the former occasion, as is here described.
to turn.
10:14
according.
11:10; 1Sa 16:1,3,12,13; 2Sa 3:18; Ps 2:6; 89:19,20

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 12:22

    For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.

  • 1 Chronicles 12:23

    And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord.

  • 1 Chronicles 12:24

    The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.

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1 Chronicles 12:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y este es el número de los principales que estaban á punto de guerra, y vinieron á David en Hebrón, para traspasarle el reino de Saúl, conforme á la palabra de Jehová:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car de jour en jour il arrivait des gens vers David pour l’aider, jusqu’à ce que le camp fut grand, comme un camp de Dieu.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und dies sind die Zahlen der Köpfe der zum Heere Gerüsteten, welche zu David nach Hebron kamen, um ihm das Königreich Sauls zuzuwenden nach dem Befehle Jehovas:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Iste quoque est numerus principum exercitus qui venerunt ad David cum esset in Hebron, ut transferrent regnum Saul ad eum, juxta verbum Domini.