Chronicles I 12:21

21 And they fought on the side of David against a troop, for they all men of might; and they were commanders in the army, of might.

Chronicles I 12:21 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 12:21

And they helped David against the band of the rovers
The Amalekites, who, while he was gone with the Philistines, had seized on Ziklag, and burnt it, and carried the women captive, with what spoil they could make; these coming to David thus opportunely, assisted him in his pursuit and defeat of them:

for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host;
or army of David.

Chronicles I 12:21 In-Context

19 And came to David from Manasse, when the Philistines came against Saul to war: and he helped them not, because the captains of the Philistines took counsel, saying, With the heads of those men will he return to his master Saul.

20 When David was going to Sikelag, there came to him of Manasse, Edna and Jozabath, and Rodiel, and Michael, and Josabaith, and Elimuth, and Semathi: are the captains of thousands of Manasse.

21 And they fought on the side of David against a troop, for they all men of might; and they were commanders in the army, of might.

22 For daily men came to David, to a great force, as the force of God.

23 And these the names of the commanders of the army, who came to David to Chebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him according to the word of the Lord.