1 Chronicles 12:21

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19 And some from Manasseh defected to David ^awhen he was going with the Philistines to battle against Saul; but they did not help them, for the lords of the Philistines sent him away by agreement, saying, ^b“He may defect to his master Saul and endanger our heads.”

20 When he went to Ziklag, those of Manasseh who defected to him were Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of the thousands who were from Manasseh.

21 And they helped David against ^athe bands of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor, and they were captains in the army.

22 For at that time they came to David day by day to help him, until it was a great army, ^alike the army of God.

David’s Army at Hebron

23 Now these were the numbers of the¹ divisions that were equipped for war, and ^acame to David at ^bHebron to ^cturn over the kingdom of Saul to him, ^daccording to the word of the Lord:

24 of the sons of Judah bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred¹ armed for war;

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1 Chronicles 12:21

The band of the rovers - See the marginal reference.

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David’s Army at Hebron

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