1 Chronicles 12:23 — Meaning and Application

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

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.

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. {bands: or, captains, or, men: Heb. heads}

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

Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.