1 Chronicles 12:29

29 Of the sons of Benjamin, 1Saul's kinsmen, 3,000 *; for until now 2the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.

1 Chronicles 12:29 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 12:29

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 12:23).

1 Chronicles 12:29 In-Context

27 Now Jehoiada was the leader of the house of Aaron, and with him were 3,700 ,
28 also Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father's house twenty-two captains.
29 Of the sons of Benjamin, Saul's kinsmen, 3,000 ; for until now the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.
30 Of the sons of Ephraim 20,800 , mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers' households.
31 Of the half-tribe of Manasseh 18,000 , who were designated by name to come and make David king.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 12:2
  • 2. 2 Samuel 2:8, 9
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