1 Chronicles 12:22

22 Reinforcements came to David daily until there was an army as mighty as God's army.

1 Chronicles 12:22 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 12:22

For at that time, day by day, there came to David to help him,
&c.] Particularly after the defeat of Saul by the Philistines, unto the time that David came to Hebron:

until it was a great host, like the host of God;
the heavenly host, the angels; so the Targum.

1 Chronicles 12:22 In-Context

20 When he went to Ziklag some joined him from Manasseh: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of units of a thousand in Manasseh.

21 They helped David against the raiding bands because they were all warriors and officers in the army.

22 Reinforcements came to David daily until there was an army as mighty as God's army.

23 These are the numbers of the commanders of those armed for battle who came to David in Hebron to make sure he took over Saul's kingdom, according to the LORD's word:

24 from Judah, carrying shield and spear, 6,800 troops armed for battle;