1 Chronicles 12:16
New International Version
Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.

New Living Translation
Others from Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold.

English Standard Version
And some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.

Berean Standard Bible
Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.

King James Bible
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.

New King James Version
Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold.

New American Standard Bible
Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.

NASB 1995
Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.

NASB 1977
Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.

Amplified Bible
Then some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.

Christian Standard Bible
Other Benjaminites and men from Judah also went to David at the stronghold.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Other Benjaminites and men from Judah also went to David at the stronghold.

American Standard Version
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold unto David.

Contemporary English Version
One time a group of men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah went to the fortress where David was staying.

English Revised Version
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to David at the fortified camp.

Good News Translation
Once a group of men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah went out to the fort where David was.

International Standard Version
Later, some descendants of Benjamin and Judah approached David at his stronghold,

Majority Standard Bible
Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.

NET Bible
Some from Benjamin and Judah also came to David's stronghold.

New Heart English Bible
There came of the people of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold to David.

Webster's Bible Translation
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold to David.

World English Bible
Some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And [some] from the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold,

Young's Literal Translation
And there come of the sons of Benjamin and Judah unto the stronghold to David,

Smith's Literal Translation
And there will come from the sons of Benjamin and Judah even to the fortress to David:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there came also of the men of Benjamin, and of Juda to the hold, in which David abode.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then some from Benjamin and from Judah also arrived at the stronghold where David was staying.

New American Bible
Some Benjaminites and Judahites also came to David at the stronghold.

New Revised Standard Version
Some Benjaminites and Judahites came to the stronghold to David.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And there came some of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the camp to David.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And some sons of Benjamin and some sons of Yehuda came until they arrived at the encampment with David.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold unto David.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And there came some of the sons of Benjamin and Juda to the assistance of David.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Mighty Men Join David at Ziklag
15These are the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month when it was overflowing all its banks, and they put to flight all those in the valleys, both to the east and to the west. 16Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold. 17And David went out to meet them, saying, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free of violence, may the God of our fathers see it and judge you.”…

Cross References
2 Samuel 2:3
David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.

1 Samuel 22:2
And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.

2 Samuel 5:1-3
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.

1 Samuel 27:2
So David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath.

2 Samuel 23:13-17
At harvest time, three of the thirty chief men went down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. / At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem. / David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” ...

1 Samuel 16:1-13
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.” / “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ / Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.” ...

2 Samuel 15:18-22
and all his servants marched past him—all the Cherethites and Pelethites, and six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath. / Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland. / In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness.” ...

1 Samuel 18:1-4
After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself. / And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house. / Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. ...

2 Samuel 17:27-29
When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim. / They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, / honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.”

1 Samuel 23:13-18
Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth. / And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand. / While David was in Horesh in the Wilderness of Ziph, he saw that Saul had come out to take his life. ...

Matthew 4:18-22
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. / “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him. ...

Mark 3:13-19
Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him. / He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach, / and to have authority to drive out demons. ...

Luke 6:12-16
In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God. / When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: / Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; ...

John 1:35-51
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. / When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” / And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. ...

Acts 1:13-14
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. / With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.


Treasury of Scripture

And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold to David.

the children

1 Chronicles 12:2
They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.

the hold

1 Chronicles 12:8
And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;

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Other Benjamites
The tribe of Benjamin holds significant historical and spiritual importance in Israel's narrative. Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the tribe is known for its fierce warriors. The mention of "other Benjamites" suggests a continuation of support from Saul's own tribe, which is noteworthy given Saul's opposition to David. This indicates a shift in loyalty and recognition of David's God-ordained kingship. The Hebrew root for Benjamin, "Binyamin," means "son of the right hand," symbolizing strength and favor, which is fitting as these warriors align themselves with David.

some men from Judah
Judah, the tribe from which David himself hails, is often associated with leadership and kingship, as prophesied in Genesis 49:10. The inclusion of men from Judah signifies a consolidation of support from David's own tribe, reinforcing his legitimacy as king. Historically, Judah is known for its role in the Davidic line, leading to the birth of Jesus Christ, the Lion of the tribe of Judah. The Hebrew name "Yehudah" means "praise," reflecting the tribe's role in leading Israel in worship and governance.

also came to David
The act of coming to David is symbolic of allegiance and recognition of his God-given authority. In the context of ancient Israel, coming to a leader was an act of submission and support. David, anointed by Samuel and chosen by God, represents the ideal king who seeks after God's heart. This movement towards David is not just political but spiritual, as it aligns with God's divine plan for Israel.

at the stronghold
The stronghold, likely referring to the fortress of Adullam or another secure location, represents a place of refuge and strategic advantage. In biblical times, strongholds were essential for protection against enemies. Spiritually, this can be seen as a metaphor for God being our stronghold, a place of safety and security. David's stronghold is not just a physical location but a symbol of God's providence and protection over his anointed king. The Hebrew word "metsudah" conveys the idea of a fortress or a place of defense, underscoring the theme of divine protection and strength.

(16-18) Some Benjamite and Judaean accessions. The names are not given, why we cannot tell.

(16) To the hold.--See Note on 1Chronicles 12:8.

Verse 16. - In addition to the Gadites, some others of Benjamin and Judah join David.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Other Benjamites
בְּנֵ֤י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

and some men from Judah
וִֽיהוּדָ֔ה (wî·hū·ḏāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

also came
וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to David
לְדָוִֽיד׃ (lə·ḏā·wîḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

in his stronghold.
לַמְצָ֖ד (lam·ṣāḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4679: Fastness, a stronghold


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