1 Chronicles 12:36

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

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 there were 1,000 commanders. With them were 37,000 who fought with shields and spears.

35 From Dan there were 28,600 ready for battle.

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

37 From the east side of the Jordan River, from Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, there were 120,000 soldiers ready to fight with all kinds of weapons.

38 All of these soldiers, who were prepared for battle, came with a single purpose to Hebron--to make David king of all Israel. The rest of Israel also had agreed to make David king.