1 Chronicles 12:16-18
International Standard Version
16 Later, some descendants of Benjamin and Judah approached David at his stronghold, 17 and David went out to meet them. He told them, “If you’ve come in peace to be of help to me, then you’ll have my commitment.[a] But if you’ve come to betray me to my enemies, even though I’m innocent of wrongdoing, then may the God of our ancestors watch and judge.”
18 Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, leader of the Thirty, and he said,
“David, we belong to you;
we’re with you, son of Jesse!
Peace, peace to you,
and peace to the one who helps you!
For your deliverer is your God.”
So David received them and assigned them to be officers over troops.
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- 1 Chronicles 12:17 Lit. then my heart will be knit to you
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