1 Chronicles 12:35
1 Chronicles 12:35 in Multiple Translations
From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle.
And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
And of the Danites that could set the battle in array, twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
And of the Danites, twenty-eight thousand, six hundred, expert in ordering the fight.
From the tribe of Dan, 28,600 warriors, all battle-ready.
And of Dan expert in battell, eyght and twentie thousande, and sixe hundreth.
And of the Danite, arranging battle, [are] twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
Of the Danites who could set the battle in array: twenty-eight thousand six hundred.
And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
Of Dan also twenty-eight thousand six hundred prepared for battle.
There were 28,600 soldiers from the tribe of Dan, all trained to fight battles.
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1 Chronicles 12:35 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/מִ/נַּפְתָּלִ֖י
שָׂרִ֣ים
אָ֑לֶף
וְ/עִמָּ/הֶם֙
בְּ/צִנָּ֣ה
וַ/חֲנִ֔ית
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים
וְ/שִׁבְעָ֖ה
אָֽלֶף
וּ/מִ/נַּפְתָּלִ֖י
Naphtâlîy
H5321
Naphtali
Conj | Prep | N-proper
שָׂרִ֣ים
sar
H8269
ruler
N-mp
אָ֑לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
וְ/עִמָּ/הֶם֙
ʻim
H5973
with
Conj | Prep | Suff
בְּ/צִנָּ֣ה
tsinnâh
H6793
hook
Prep | N-fs
וַ/חֲנִ֔ית
chănîyth
H2595
spear
Conj | N-fs
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
thirty
Adj
וְ/שִׁבְעָ֖ה
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
Conj | Adj
אָֽלֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 12:35
וּ/מִ/נַּפְתָּלִ֖י
Naphtâlîy
H5321
"Naphtali"
Conj | Prep | N-proper
Naphtali was a son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born to Bilhah, Rachel's servant, and is first mentioned in Genesis 30:8. Naphtali's descendants lived in the region of Galilee.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.8; son of: Israel (H3478) and Bilhah (H1090A); brother of: Dan (H1835H); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Jahzeel (H3183), Guni (H1476), Jezer (H3337) and Shillem (H8006) Also named: Nephthaleim (Νεφθαλείμ "Naphtali" G3508) § Naphtali = "wrestling" 1) the 5th son of Jacob and the 2nd by Bilhah the handmaid of Rachel 2) the tribe descended from Naphtali the son of Jacob 3) the territory assigned to the tribe of Naphtali
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: Naphtali. See also: Genesis 30:8; Judges 1:33; Psalms 68:28.
שָׂרִ֣ים
sar
H8269
"ruler"
N-mp
A leader or person in charge, like a prince or captain, as seen in the Bible with King David and other rulers.
Definition: 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain 1a) chieftain, leader 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) 1c) captain, general, commander (military) 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) 1h) patron-angel 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) 1j) warden
Usage: Occurs in 368 OT verses. KJV: captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward. See also: Genesis 12:15; 1 Kings 22:32; 2 Chronicles 32:21.
אָ֑לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
וְ/עִמָּ/הֶם֙
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Conj | Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
בְּ/צִנָּ֣ה
tsinnâh
H6793
"hook"
Prep | N-fs
This Hebrew word for shield refers to a protective device used in battle, like a buckler. It appears in the Bible as a symbol of God's protection, as in Psalm 5:12. The word also means cold, as in piercing or biting.
Definition: 1) something piercing, hook, barb 1a) meaning uncertain
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: buckler, cold, hook, shield, target. See also: 1 Samuel 17:7; Psalms 5:13; Psalms 35:2.
וַ/חֲנִ֔ית
chănîyth
H2595
"spear"
Conj | N-fs
This word refers to a spear or lance used for thrusting, like a tent pole. It appears in the stories of Saul and Jonathan, where they use spears in battle. The word is also used to describe a shaft or spear-head.
Definition: 1) spear 1a) spear 1a1) shaft of a spear 1a2) spear-head
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: javelin, spear. See also: 1 Samuel 13:19; 2 Samuel 21:19; Psalms 35:3.
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
"thirty"
Adj
Thirty is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also be used as an ordinal to describe something as thirtieth. It is used to count quantities in the Bible.
Definition: thirty, thirtieth Aramaic equivalent: te.la.tin (תְּלָתִין "thirty" H8533)
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: thirty, thirtieth. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:3; 1 Samuel 11:8; Jeremiah 38:10.
וְ/שִׁבְעָ֖ה
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Conj | Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
אָֽלֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 12:35
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Context — David’s Army Grows at Hebron
33From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David.
34From Naphtali: 1,000 commanders, accompanied by 37,000 men with shield and spear.
35From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle.
36From Asher: 40,000 fit for service, prepared for battle. 37And 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.1 Chronicles 12:35 Summary
The men from Dan were ready to fight and support David as their new king, with 28,600 men prepared for battle. This shows that they were committed to David's leadership and trusted in God's plan, just like the men from other tribes. As seen in 1 Chronicles 12:38, all the men were united in their support for David, and we can learn from their example by being committed to following God's leaders and plans (1 Samuel 16:13, Romans 13:1-2). We can apply this concept to our own lives by being prepared to stand up for what is right and trusting in God's plan, as encouraged in Ephesians 6:10-18 and Proverbs 3:5-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the men from Dan were 'prepared for battle'?
This phrase indicates that the men from Dan were equipped and ready to fight, much like the men from other tribes, as seen in 1 Chronicles 12:33-34 and 1 Chronicles 12:36-37, who were also prepared for battle with various weapons and armor, as mentioned in 1 Samuel 17:39 and 2 Chronicles 32:6.
Why is the specific number of men from Dan, 28,600, important?
The specific number highlights the significance of each tribe's contribution to David's army, demonstrating their commitment to his leadership, as seen in 1 Chronicles 12:38, where all the men are said to have been of one heart to make David king.
How does this verse relate to the broader context of 1 Chronicles 12?
This verse is part of a larger list of tribes and their contributions to David's army, showcasing the unity and support David received from the different tribes of Israel, as prophesied in 2 Samuel 5:1-5 and 1 Chronicles 11:1-3.
What can we learn from the willingness of the men from Dan to join David's army?
Their willingness to join David's army demonstrates their trust in God's plan, as seen in 1 Samuel 16:13, where David is anointed king, and their commitment to following God's leader, as encouraged in Proverbs 24:21 and Romans 13:1-2.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to be 'prepared for battle' in my own life, and how can I apply this concept to my spiritual journey, as seen in Ephesians 6:10-18?
- How can I, like the men from Dan, demonstrate my commitment to following God's leaders and plans, as seen in Hebrews 13:17?
- What role does unity play in achieving a common goal, and how can I promote unity among my fellow believers, as seen in 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 and Psalm 133:1-3?
- In what ways can I trust in God's plan, even when the outcome is uncertain, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Jeremiah 29:11?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 12:35
[See comments on 1 Chronicles 12:23].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 12:35
And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 12:35
(35) The Danites.—Literally, the Danite, as in 1 Chronicles 12:26, the Levite. Comp. Note on 1 Chronicles 7:12. Dan is not omitted in the present list.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 12:35
35. expert in war] R.V. that could set the battle in array; cp. 1 Chronicles 12:33.