1 Chronicles 12:37

37 From the east side of the Jordan River—where the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh lived—there were 120,000 troops armed with every kind of weapon.

1 Chronicles 12:37 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 12:37

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 12:23).

1 Chronicles 12:37 In-Context

35 From the tribe of Dan, there were 28,600 warriors, all prepared for battle.

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

37 From the east side of the Jordan River—where the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh lived—there were 120,000 troops armed with every kind of weapon.

38 All these men came in battle array to Hebron with the single purpose of making David the king over all Israel. In fact, everyone in Israel agreed that David should be their king.

39 They feasted and drank with David for three days, for preparations had been made by their relatives for their arrival.