1 Chronicles 12:22

22 Day after day men came to help him. Soon he had a large army. It was like the army of God.

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 So David went to Ziklag. Here are the men of Manasseh who went over to his side. They were Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu and Zillethai. They were leaders of companies of 1,000 men in Manasseh.

21 They helped David fight against enemy armies. All of the men of Manasseh were brave fighting men. They were commanders in David's army.

22 Day after day men came to help him. Soon he had a large army. It was like the army of God.

23 Large numbers of men came to David at Hebron. They were prepared for battle. They came to hand Saul's kingdom over to him, just as the LORD had said. Here are the numbers of the men who came.

24 The men from Judah carried shields and spears. They were prepared for battle. The total number of them was %"6,800.