English Bible Presentation Sharing - 1-Chronicles Book, chapter 12, verse 25 in Nlt Version

1 Chronicles 12 : 1 (NLT)

The following men joined David at Ziklag while he was hiding from Saul son of Kish. They were among the warriors who fought beside David in battle.

1 Chronicles 12 : 2 (NLT)

All of them were expert archers, and they could shoot arrows or sling stones with their left hand as well as their right. They were all relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin.

1 Chronicles 12 : 3 (NLT)

Their leader was Ahiezer son of Shemaah from Gibeah; his brother Joash was second-in-command. These were the other warriors: Jeziel and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu from Anathoth;

1 Chronicles 12 : 4 (NLT)

Ishmaiah from Gibeon, a famous warrior and leader among the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad from Gederah;

1 Chronicles 12 : 5 (NLT)

Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah from Haruph;

1 Chronicles 12 : 6 (NLT)

Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, who were Korahites;

1 Chronicles 12 : 7 (NLT)

Joelah and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham from Gedor.

1 Chronicles 12 : 8 (NLT)

Some brave and experienced warriors from the tribe of Gad also defected to David while he was at the stronghold in the wilderness. They were expert with both shield and spear, as fierce as lions and as swift as deer on the mountains.

1 Chronicles 12 : 9 (NLT)

Ezer was their leader. Obadiah was second. Eliab was third.

1 Chronicles 12 : 10 (NLT)

Mishmannah was fourth. Jeremiah was fifth.

1 Chronicles 12 : 11 (NLT)

Attai was sixth. Eliel was seventh.

1 Chronicles 12 : 12 (NLT)

Johanan was eighth. Elzabad was ninth.

1 Chronicles 12 : 13 (NLT)

Jeremiah was tenth. Macbannai was eleventh.

1 Chronicles 12 : 14 (NLT)

These warriors from Gad were army commanders. The weakest among them could take on a hundred regular troops, and the strongest could take on a thousand!

1 Chronicles 12 : 15 (NLT)

These were the men who crossed the Jordan River during its seasonal flooding at the beginning of the year and drove out all the people living in the lowlands on both the east and west banks.

1 Chronicles 12 : 16 (NLT)

Others from Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold.

1 Chronicles 12 : 17 (NLT)

David went out to meet them and said, "If you have come in peace to help me, we are friends. But if you have come to betray me to my enemies when I am innocent, then may the God of our ancestors see it and punish you."

1 Chronicles 12 : 18 (NLT)

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the leader of the Thirty, and he said, "We are yours, David! We are on your side, son of Jesse. Peace and prosperity be with you, and success to all who help you, for your God is the one who helps you." So David let them join him, and he made them officers over his troops.

1 Chronicles 12 : 19 (NLT)

Some men from Manasseh defected from the Israelite army and joined David when he set out with the Philistines to fight against Saul. But as it turned out, the Philistine rulers refused to let David and his men go with them. After much discussion, they sent them back, for they said, "It will cost us our heads if David switches loyalties to Saul and turns against us."

1 Chronicles 12 : 20 (NLT)

Here is a list of the men from Manasseh who defected to David as he was returning to Ziklag: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai. Each commanded 1,000 troops from the tribe of Manasseh.

1 Chronicles 12 : 21 (NLT)

They helped David chase down bands of raiders, for they were all brave and able warriors who became commanders in his army.

1 Chronicles 12 : 22 (NLT)

Day after day more men joined David until he had a great army, like the army of God.

1 Chronicles 12 : 23 (NLT)

These are the numbers of armed warriors who joined David at Hebron. They were all eager to see David become king instead of Saul, just as the LORD had promised.

1 Chronicles 12 : 24 (NLT)

From the tribe of Judah, there were 6,800 warriors armed with shields and spears.

1 Chronicles 12 : 25 (NLT)

From the tribe of Simeon, there were 7,100 brave warriors.

1 Chronicles 12 : 26 (NLT)

From the tribe of Levi, there were 4,600 warriors.

1 Chronicles 12 : 27 (NLT)

This included Jehoiada, leader of the family of Aaron, who had 3,700 under his command.

1 Chronicles 12 : 28 (NLT)

This also included Zadok, a brave young warrior, with 22 members of his family who were all officers.

1 Chronicles 12 : 29 (NLT)

From the tribe of Benjamin, Saul's relatives, there were 3,000 warriors. Most of the men from Benjamin had remained loyal to Saul until this time.

1 Chronicles 12 : 30 (NLT)

From the tribe of Ephraim, there were 20,800 brave warriors, each highly respected in his own clan.

1 Chronicles 12 : 31 (NLT)

From the half-tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan, 18,000 men were designated by name to help David become king.

1 Chronicles 12 : 32 (NLT)

From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders of the tribe with their relatives. All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.

1 Chronicles 12 : 33 (NLT)

From the tribe of Zebulun, there were 50,000 skilled warriors. They were fully armed and prepared for battle and completely loyal to David.

1 Chronicles 12 : 34 (NLT)

From the tribe of Naphtali, there were 1,000 officers and 37,000 warriors armed with shields and spears.

1 Chronicles 12 : 35 (NLT)

From the tribe of Dan, there were 28,600 warriors, all prepared for battle.

1 Chronicles 12 : 36 (NLT)

From the tribe of Asher, there were 40,000 trained warriors, all prepared for battle.

1 Chronicles 12 : 37 (NLT)

From the east side of the Jordan River-- where the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh lived-- there were 120,000 troops armed with every kind of weapon.

1 Chronicles 12 : 38 (NLT)

All these men came in battle array to Hebron with the single purpose of making David the king over all Israel. In fact, everyone in Israel agreed that David should be their king.

1 Chronicles 12 : 39 (NLT)

They feasted and drank with David for three days, for preparations had been made by their relatives for their arrival.

1 Chronicles 12 : 40 (NLT)

And people from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali brought food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. Vast supplies of flour, fig cakes, clusters of raisins, wine, olive oil, cattle, sheep, and goats were brought to the celebration. There was great joy throughout the land of Israel.