1 Chronicles 12:22

22 Indeed, reinforcements to assist David reached him daily, until there was a great army, 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 As he was on his way to Ziklag, those who defected to him from M'nasheh included 'Adnach, Yozavad, Y'dia'el, Mikha'el, Yozavad, Elihu and Tziltai, commanders of thousands from M'nasheh.

21 They helped David against the raiding band, for they were all strong, brave men who were commanders in the army.

22 Indeed, reinforcements to assist David reached him daily, until there was a great army, like the army of God.

23 Following are the numbers of those who came armed for war to David in Hevron, in order to transfer to him the kingdom of Sha'ul, according to what ADONAI had said.

24 The descendants of Y'hudah bearing shields and spears numbered 6,800, armed for war.