1 Chronicles 12:23

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֚י לְעֶת־י֣וֹם בְּי֔וֹם יָבֹ֥אוּ עַל־דָּוִ֖יד לְעָזְר֑וֹ עַד־לְמַחֲנֶ֥ה גָד֖וֹל כְּמַחֲנֵ֥ה אֱלֹהִֽים׃ פ

Transliteration

For at-ʿet-yôm in-yôm yāḇōʾû unto-dāwid to-ʿāzerô until-to-maḥăneh gādôl like-maḥănēh ʾĕlōhîm

Grammar Details

*ʿet*: common noun, singular construct - time of
*yôm*: masculine noun, singular - day
*yāḇōʾû*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they came
*dāwid*: proper noun - David
*ʿāzerô*: verb, qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to help him
*maḥăneh*: masculine noun, singular - camp/army/host
*gādôl*: adjective, masculine singular - great/large
*ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine noun, plural - God/gods

Word Meanings

*ʿet-yôm be-yôm*: day by day/daily/from day to day
*maḥăneh*: camp/army/host/encampment
*maḥănēh ʾĕlōhîm*: camp of God/divine host/mighty army

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Referenced Verses

2 Sam 2:3-4 : 3 And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. 4 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 Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
1 Chr 11:10 : 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 Sam 16:1 : 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 Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
1 Sam 16:3 : 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.
1 Sam 16:12-13 : 12 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. 13 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.
Ps 2:6 : 6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Ps 89:19-20 : 19 Then thou spakest{H8765)} in vision to thy holy one, and saidst{H8799)}, I have laid{H8765)} help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted{H8689)} one chosen{H8803)} out of the people. 20 I have found{H8804)} David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed{H8804)} him:
2 Sam 3:18 : 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.
2 Sam 5:1-3 : 1 Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2 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. 3 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.
1 Chr 10:14-11:3 : 14 And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse. 1 Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2 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. 3 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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1 Chr 12:24
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24The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.
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1Now 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.
1 Chr 12:37-38
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1 Chr 12:21-22
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1 Chr 12:29-31
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2 Chr 26:12-13
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1 Chr 26:32
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