1 Chronicles 12:36

36 from Asher, experienced soldiers prepared for battle—40,000;

1 Chronicles 12:36 in Other Translations

36 And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.

36 Of Asher 40,000 seasoned troops ready for battle.

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

36 from Asher, 40,000 veterans, battle-ready;

36 And of Asher, such as were able to go out in the host, that could set the battle in array, forty thousand.

36 From Asher there were 40,000 experienced soldiers ready for battle.

36 From Asher: 40,000 who could serve in the army, trained for battle.

36 The men from Asher knew how to fight well. That's because they had done it many times before. They were prepared for battle. The total number of them was 40,000.

1 Chronicles 12:36 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 12:36

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 12:23).

1 Chronicles 12:36 In-Context

34 from Naphtali—1,000 officers, together with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears;

35 from Dan, ready for battle—28,600;

36 from Asher, experienced soldiers prepared for battle—40,000;

37 and from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, armed with every type of weapon—120,000.

38 All these were fighting men who volunteered to serve in the ranks. They came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. All the rest of the Israelites were also of one mind to make David king.