1 Chronicles 12:16

16 And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold to David.

1 Chronicles 12:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 12:16

And there came of the men of Benjamin, and of Judah
Besides those before mentioned, ( 1 Chronicles 12:2 ) ,

to the hold unto David;
the same as in ( 1 Chronicles 12:8 ) .

1 Chronicles 12:16 In-Context

14 These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over a hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.
15 These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it overflows all its banks, and they put to flight all [them] of the valleys, toward the east and toward the west.
16 And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold to David.
17 And David went out to meet them, and answered and said to them, If ye come peaceably to me to help me, my heart shall be knit unto you; but if to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in my hands, the God of our fathers see [it] and rebuke [it].
18 And the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the captains, [and he said,] Thine [are we], David, And with thee, thou son of Jesse: Peace, peace be to thee! And peace be to thy helpers! For thy God helps thee. And David received them, and made them chiefs of bands.
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