The Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men ready for military service—able-bodied men who could handle shield and sword, who could use a bow, and who were trained for battle.

Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were brave warriors, ready for battle and able to handle the shield and spear. Their faces were the faces of lions, and they were as swift as gazelles in the mountains.

from Judah, carrying shield and spear—6,800 armed for battle;

from Naphtali—1,000 officers, together with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears;

David took the gold shields carried by the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.