1 Chronicles 12:21

21 They helped David against raiding bands, for all of them were brave warriors, and they were commanders in his army.

1 Chronicles 12:21 in Other Translations

21 And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.

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

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

21 They helped David in his raids against the desert bandits; they were all stalwart fighters and good leaders among his raiders.

21 They helped David against the marauders, for they were all brave warriors and commanders in the army.

1 Chronicles 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.

1 Chronicles 12:21 In-Context

19 Some of the tribe of Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (He and his men did not help the Philistines because, after consultation, their rulers sent him away. They said, “It will cost us our heads if he deserts to his master Saul.”)

20 When David went to Ziklag, these were the men of Manasseh who defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu and Zillethai, leaders of units of a thousand in Manasseh.

21 They helped David against raiding bands, for all of them were brave warriors, and they were commanders in his army.

22 Day after day men came to help David, until he had a great army, like the army of God.

23 These are the numbers of the men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, as the LORD had said: