1 Chronicles 12:37

Translations

Modern

And from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh there: 120,000 armed with every kind of weapon of war.

Traditional

And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.

Literal

And from the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenite, and the Gadite, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, with every of weapon of war for battle, a hundred and twenty thousand.

Latin

Trans Jordanem autem de filiis Ruben, et de Gad, et dimidia parte tribus Manasse, instructi armis bellicis, centum viginti millia.

Original

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English

And from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh there: 120,000 armed with every kind of weapon of war.

Notes

1 Chronicles 12:23–40

The succession of a king was often a contentious issue, especially when the new king came from a different family. The gathering of all twelve tribes at Hebron, including some of Saul’s relatives (1 Chronicles 12:29), to confirm David’s rule showed that the tribes had resolved their conflicts after Saul’s death (12:23–37). The Chronicler emphasizes the unity among the tribes by stating that they all had the single purpose of making David the king over all Israel (1 Chronicles 12:38).

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David

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Joshua 22:1–10
Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh
Joshua 13:7–32
Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”
Deuteronomy 3:12–16
So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities.
Joshua 14:3
For Moses had given the inheritance east of the Jordan to the other two and a half tribes. But he granted no inheritance among them to the Levites.
1 Chronicles 5:1–10
These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.
Numbers 32:33–42
So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land including its cities and the territory surrounding them.

People

Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah

Places

Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Warfare

Topics

David: Anointed King Over all Israel, After Reigning Over Judah at Hebron for Seven Years and Six Months David: King of Israel: Lists of his Heroes, and of Their Exploits David: King of Israel: The List of Those Who Join Him at Hebron Gad: Disaffected Toward Saul As King, and Joined the Faction Under David in the Wilderness of Hebron Israel: (Foreshadowing Circumstances Indicating the Separation): Disagreement After Saul's Death Military Arms were Provided by Individuals Themselves Military Arms: Offensive: Called Instruments of War the Tribe of Gad: some of, at Coronation of David the Tribe of Manasseh: At Coronation of David the Tribe of Reuben: some of, at David's Coronation

1 Chronicles 12:37

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