1 Chronicles 12:29

29 from Benjamin, Saul’s tribe—3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to Saul’s house until then;

1 Chronicles 12:29 in Other Translations

29 And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.

29 Of the Benjaminites, the kinsmen of Saul, 3,000, of whom the majority had to that point kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.

29 From the tribe of Benjamin, Saul’s relatives, there were 3,000 warriors. Most of the men from Benjamin had remained loyal to Saul until this time.

29 from Benjamin, Saul's family, 3,000, most of whom had stuck it out with Saul until now;

29 From the Benjaminites, the relatives of Saul: 3,000 (up to that time the majority of the Benjaminites maintained 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 including Jehoiada, leader of the family of Aaron, with 3,700 men,

28 and Zadok, a brave young warrior, with 22 officers from his family;

29 from Benjamin, Saul’s tribe—3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to Saul’s house until then;

30 from Ephraim, brave warriors, famous in their own clans—20,800;

31 from half the tribe of Manasseh, designated by name to come and make David king—18,000;

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Samuel 3:19
• 2. 2 Samuel 2:8-9