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1 Chronicles 12:22

1 Chronicles 12:22 is verse 22 of 1 Chronicles chapter 12, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.

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King James Version

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.

World English Bible

For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like God’s army.

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1 Chronicles 12:20–24 · Berean Standard Bible

20 When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.

21 They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.

22 For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.

23 Now 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:

24 From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

2 Samuel 2:2

So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.

2 Samuel 2:3

David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.

2 Samuel 2:4

Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”

2 Samuel 3:1

Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

Job 17:9

Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

Genesis 32:2

When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.

Joshua 5:14

“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”

Psalms 148:2

Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

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