Chronicles of the Past Dynasties_Chapter 12

David was afraid of Saul, the son of Kish, and when he was hiding in Ziklah, brave men came to his aid in the war.

They are skilled at drawing bows, able to throw stones and shoot arrows with both hands, all of whom are the brothers of Saul, a Benjamite.

Ahiezer was the leader, followed by Joash, the sons of Shimah the Gibeaite. And Jezebel and Pil, the sons of Azmawi, and Belacah and Jehu the Anathoth,

Ishmaiah the Gibeonite was a warrior among thirty, who was in charge of them. He also had Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad the Gidrahite,

Iliusai, Jerimoth, Bialiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haryphite,

Elikanah, Jeziah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashoban of Korah,

Judah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham the Gideon.

Some of the tribe of Gad went to the fortresses in the wilderness to seek refuge with David. They were all mighty warriors, warriors who could carry shields and spears. Their faces are like lions, running fast like deer on the mountain.

The first Ezeel, the second Obadiah, and the third Eliab,

The fourth Mishmana, the fifth Jeremiah,

The sixth Asia Pacific region, the seventh Yili industry,

The eighth Johanan, the ninth Elizabah,

The tenth Jeremiah, the eleventh Morbanai.

These are all the commanders of the Gadites, with the smallest being able to withstand a hundred and the largest being able to withstand a thousand.

In the first month, when the Jordan River overflowed both banks, they crossed the river and caused all those who lived in the plain to flee east and west.

Benjamin and Judah also came to David in the fortress.

David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you come to help me in peace, my heart will be with you.”. If you sell me, an innocent person, into the hands of the enemy, may the God of our ancestors examine and punish me.

At that time, the inspiration of God moved Amasa, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said, David, we are yours. Jesse’s son, we are here to help you. May you be safe and sound, and may all those who help you be safe. Because your God helps you. David took them in and appointed them as commanders of the army.

David went with the Philistines to fight against Saul, and some Manasseh people came to David, but they did not help the Philistines. Because the leaders of the Philistines consulted and sent them back, saying, “Perhaps David will take our heads and surrender to his master Saul.”.

When David went to Ziklah, the captains of Manasseh, Anah, Jozabad, Jediel, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zelothai, came to him.

These people helped David attack the group of thieves. They are all powerful warriors and serve as military commanders.

At that time, people came to help David every day, so that he became a great army, like the army of God.

The soldiers who were preparing for war came to Hebron to David, to give the throne of Saul to David according to the word of the Lord. Their numbers are as follows,

Of the tribe of Judah, there were six thousand and eight hundred people armed with shields and spears ready for war.

Of the tribe of Simeon, there were seven thousand and one hundred mighty warriors who could go to battle.

The tribe of Levi had 4600 people.

Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaron family, with 3700 people following him.

And there was Zadok, a young and mighty warrior, with twenty-two clan leaders.

The tribe of Benjamin also had three thousand brothers from the family of Saul, and most of them had always followed the family of Saul.

There were two thousand and eight hundred mighty warriors from the tribe of Ephraim, who were famous among their own people.

From the half tribe of Manasseh, a total of eighteen thousand people named in the book came to make David king.

There were two hundred tribal leaders from the tribe of Issachar who were knowledgeable about the affairs of the Israelites. Their brothers all obey their orders.

The tribe of Zebulun was able to go to battle with all kinds of weapons, with a well-organized army of 50000 without any hesitation.

The tribe of Naphtali had a thousand commanders. Thirty seven thousand people followed them with shields and spears.

But among the tribes, there are 28600 people who can form formations.

There were 40000 people from the Asher tribe who could go to battle.

There were 120000 people from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh on the east side of the Jordan River who fought with all kinds of weapons.

All of the above are warriors who are capable of guarding the army. They all came to Hebron with sincerity to make David king over Israel. The rest of Israel were also determined to make David king.

They were there for three days, eating and drinking with David, because their brothers had prepared for them.

The people who were close to them, as well as the people of Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought a lot of bread, fig cakes, dried grapes, wine, and oil on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. They also brought a lot of oxen and sheep, because the Israelites were very joyful.