1 Chronicles 12:25 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

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

1 Chronicles 12:25

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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.

Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.

And Jehoiada {was} the leader of the Aaronites, and with him {were} three thousand and seven hundred;

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1 Chronicles 12:1

"Now these {are} they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they {were} among the mighty men, helpers of the war. {while...: Heb. being yet shut up}"

1 Chronicles 12:2

"{They were} armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in {hurling} stones and {shooting} arrows out of a bow, {even} of Saul's brethren of Benjamin."

1 Chronicles 12:3

"The chief {was} Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite, {Shemaah: or, Hasmaah}"

1 Chronicles 12:4

"And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,"

1 Chronicles 12:5

"Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,"

1 Chronicles 12:6

"Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,"

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