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诣洗革拉归大卫之勇士

12 大卫因怕基士的儿子扫罗躲在洗革拉的时候,有勇士到他那里帮助他打仗。 他们善于拉弓,能用左右两手甩石射箭,都是便雅悯人,扫罗的族弟兄。 为首的是亚希以谢,其次是约阿施,都是基比亚示玛的儿子;还有亚斯玛威的儿子耶薛毗力;又有比拉迦,并亚拿突耶户 基遍以实买雅,他在三十人中是勇士,管理他们;且有耶利米雅哈悉约哈难基得拉约撒拔 伊利乌赛耶利摩比亚利雅示玛利雅哈律弗示法提雅 可拉以利加拿耶西亚亚萨列约以谢雅朔班 基多耶罗罕的儿子犹拉西巴第雅

迦得族归大卫之勇士

迦得支派中有人到旷野的山寨投奔大卫,都是大能的勇士,能拿盾牌和枪的战士。他们的面貌好像狮子,快跑如同山上的鹿。 第一以薛,第二俄巴底雅,第三以利押 10 第四弥施玛拿,第五耶利米 11 第六亚太,第七以利业 12 第八约哈难,第九以利萨巴 13 第十耶利米,第十一末巴奈 14 这都是迦得人中的军长,至小的能抵一百人,至大的能抵一千人。 15 正月约旦河水涨过两岸的时候,他们过河,使一切住平原的人东奔西逃。

归大卫之便雅悯犹大人

16 又有便雅悯犹大人到山寨大卫那里。 17 大卫出去迎接他们,对他们说:“你们若是和和平平地来帮助我,我心就与你们相契;你们若是将我这无罪的人卖在敌人手里,愿我们列祖的神察看、责罚。” 18 那时神的灵感动那三十个勇士的首领亚玛撒,他就说:“大卫啊,我们是归于你的;耶西的儿子啊,我们是帮助你的!愿你平平安安,愿帮助你的也都平安,因为你的神帮助你!”大卫就收留他们,立他们做军长。

归大卫之玛拿西人

19 大卫从前与非利士人同去,要与扫罗争战,有些玛拿西人来投奔大卫。他们却没有帮助非利士人,因为非利士人的首领商议,打发他们回去,说:“恐怕大卫拿我们的首级归降他的主人扫罗。” 20 大卫洗革拉去的时候,有玛拿西人的千夫长押拿约撒拔耶叠米迦勒约撒拔以利户洗勒太都来投奔他。 21 这些人帮助大卫攻击群贼,他们都是大能的勇士,且做军长。 22 那时,天天有人来帮助大卫,以致成了大军,如神的军一样。

归大卫之战士成军

23 预备打仗的兵来到希伯仑大卫,要照着耶和华的话将扫罗的国位归于大卫。他们的数目如下: 24 犹大支派,拿盾牌和枪预备打仗的有六千八百人; 25 西缅支派,能上阵大能的勇士有七千一百人; 26 利未支派,有四千六百人, 27 耶何耶大亚伦家的首领,跟从他的有三千七百人, 28 还有少年大能的勇士撒督,同着他的有族长二十二人。 29 便雅悯支派,扫罗的族弟兄也有三千人,他们向来大半归顺扫罗家; 30 以法莲支派,大能的勇士、在本族著名的有二万零八百人; 31 玛拿西半支派,册上有名的共一万八千人,都来立大卫做王; 32 以萨迦支派,有二百族长,都通达时务,知道以色列人所当行的,他们族弟兄都听从他们的命令; 33 西布伦支派,能上阵用各样兵器打仗,行伍整齐,不生二心的有五万人; 34 拿弗他利支派,有一千军长,跟从他们拿盾牌和枪的有三万七千人; 35 支派,能摆阵的有二万八千六百人; 36 亚设支派,能上阵打仗的有四万人; 37 约旦河东的鲁本支派、迦得支派、玛拿西半支派,拿着各样兵器打仗的有十二万人。

以色列民同心立大卫为王

38 以上都是能守行伍的战士,他们都诚心来到希伯仑,要立大卫以色列的王。以色列其余的人也都一心要立大卫做王。 39 他们在那里三日,与大卫一同吃喝,因为他们的族弟兄给他们预备了。 40 靠近他们的人以及以萨迦西布伦拿弗他利人,将许多面饼、无花果饼、干葡萄、酒、油,用驴、骆驼、骡子、牛驮来,又带了许多的牛和羊来,因为以色列人甚是欢乐。

投奔大卫的便雅悯勇士

12 大卫因为基士的儿子扫罗的缘故,躲在洗革拉的时候,以下这些人就来到大卫那里;他们都是勇士,在战争中帮助他。 他们配备弓箭,能用左右两手开弓甩石射箭;他们都属便雅悯支派,是扫罗的亲族。 他们的首领是亚希以谢,其次是约阿施,都是基比亚人示玛的儿子;还有亚斯玛威的儿子耶薛和毘力;又有比拉迦和亚拿突人耶户, 以及基遍人以实买雅,他在三十人中是个勇士,并且统领那三十人,又有耶利米、雅哈悉、约哈难和基得拉人约撒拔(“又有耶利米……约撒拔”在《马索拉文本》为12:5)、 伊利乌赛、耶利摩、比亚利雅、示玛利雅、哈律弗人示法提雅;(本节在《马索拉文本》为12:6) 可拉人有以利加拿、耶西亚、亚萨列、约以谢和雅朔班、 基多人耶罗罕的儿子犹拉和西巴第雅。

投奔大卫的迦得勇士

迦得支派中,有些人走到旷野的山寨去投奔大卫,他们都是英勇的战士,善于作战,能使用盾牌和长枪;他们的面貌好象狮子,他们敏捷得好象山上的羚羊。 第一个是以薛,第二是俄巴底雅,第三是以利押, 10 第四是弥施玛拿,第五是耶利米, 11 第六是亚太,第七是以利业, 12 第八是约哈难,第九是以利萨巴, 13 第十是耶利米,第十一是末巴奈。 14 这些都是迦得支派中的军长,最小的一个能抵挡一百人,最大的一个能抵挡一千人。 15 在正月,约旦河水涨过两岸的时候,这些人过了河,使全平原的人都东奔西逃。

投奔大卫的便雅悯人与犹大人

16 便雅悯支派和犹大支派中也有人来到山寨投奔大卫。 17 大卫出去迎见他们,对他们说:“你们若是存着和平的心到我这里来帮助我,我就与你们结盟,但你们若是把我这无辜的人出卖给我的敌人,就愿我们列祖的 神鉴察和审判。” 18 当时, 神的灵降在那三十个勇士的首领亚玛撒身上,他就说:

“大卫啊,我们是来归从你;

耶西的儿子啊,我们是来跟随你;

愿你平平安安,

愿帮助你的人也都平安,

因为你的 神帮助了你。”

于是大卫收留了他们,立他们作军长。

投奔大卫的玛拿西人

19 大卫从前与非利士人一起,要去攻击扫罗的时候,有些玛拿西支派的人投奔大卫;但他们没有帮助非利士人,因为非利士人的领袖商议后把他遣回,说:“恐怕大卫带着我们的首级归向他的主人扫罗。” 20 大卫回到洗革拉的时候,玛拿西支派的押拿、约撒拔、耶叠、米迦勒、约撒拔、以利户、洗勒太来投奔他,他们都是玛拿西支派中的千夫长。 21 他们帮助大卫,与他一同攻击贼匪;他们全是英勇的战士,是军队的领袖。 22 那时,天天都有人投奔大卫,要帮助他,以致成了一支大军,好象 神的军兵一样。

投奔大卫的军兵

23 预备作战的首领来到希伯仑见大卫,要照着耶和华的命令把扫罗的国位转归大卫,他们的数目如下: 24 犹大支派的子孙拿盾牌和长枪的,共有六千八百人,都预备好作战。 25 西缅支派的子孙能作战的英勇战士,共有七千一百人。 26 利未支派的子孙中,共有四千六百人。 27 耶何耶大是亚伦家的领袖,跟随他的,共有三千七百人。 28 还有一个年轻的英勇战士撒督和他家族的二十二个领袖。 29 便雅悯支派的子孙中,扫罗的亲族也有三千人,直到现在他们多半支持扫罗家。 30 以法莲支派的子孙中,在自己家族中有名声的英勇的战士,共有二万零八百人。 31 玛拿西半个支派中有记名的,共一万八千人,都来拥立大卫为王。 32 以萨迦支派的子孙中,通晓时势和知道以色列当怎样行的,共有二百个首领;他们所有的亲族都听从他们的命令。 33 西布伦支派的子孙中,能出去作战、可以使用各种兵器,行军整齐、不生二心的,共有五万人。 34 拿弗他利支派的子孙中,有一千个领袖;跟随他们拿着盾牌和矛枪的,共有三万七千人。 35 但支派的子孙中能作战的,共有二万八千六百人。 36 亚设支派的子孙中,能出去上阵作战的,共有四万人。 37 在约旦河东岸,流本支派、迦得支派和玛拿西半个支派的人中,能拿各种兵器作战的,共有十二万。

38 以上这些战士,行军齐整,一心一意来到希伯仑,要立大卫作以色列王;其余的以色列人也都一心一意要立大卫为王。 39 他们在那里三天,与大卫在一起吃喝,因为他们的亲族给他们预备好了。 40 在他们附近的人,甚至以萨迦、西布伦和拿弗他利支派的人,都用驴、骆驼、骡子和牛,给他们带来了很多食物:面饼、无花果饼、葡萄饼干、酒、油和许多牛羊,以色列全境就充满欢乐。

投奔大卫的人

12 大卫在洗革拉躲避基士的儿子扫罗的时候,有些勇士来投奔他,帮助他作战。 他们是弓箭手,左右手都能甩石射箭,来自便雅悯支派,与扫罗同族。 他们的首领是亚希以谢,其次是约阿施,都是基比亚人示玛的儿子,还有亚斯玛威的儿子耶薛和毗力,以及比拉迦、亚拿突人耶户, 统领三十位勇士的杰出战士基遍人以实买雅,另有耶利米、雅哈悉、约哈难、基得拉人约撒拔、 伊利乌赛、耶利摩、比亚利雅、示玛利雅、哈律弗人示法提雅、 可拉人以利加拿、耶西亚、亚萨列、约以谢、雅朔班、 基多人耶罗罕的儿子犹拉和西巴第雅。

有些迦得支派的人到旷野的堡垒投奔大卫,他们作战英勇,善用盾和矛,貌似雄狮,快如山鹿。 他们为首的是以薛,其次是俄巴底雅,第三是以利押, 10 第四是弥施玛拿,第五是耶利米, 11 第六是亚太,第七是以利业, 12 第八是约哈难,第九是以利萨巴, 13 第十是耶利米,第十一是末巴奈。 14 他们都是迦得支派的将领,级别最低的统领一百人,最高的统领一千人。 15 一月,约旦河水涨过两岸的时候,他们渡到河对岸,把住在平原的人打得东奔西逃。

16 便雅悯支派和犹大支派中也有人到堡垒投奔大卫, 17 大卫出去迎接他们,说:“如果你们是好心来帮助我的,我就与你们结盟,但如果你们把我这无罪之人出卖给敌人,愿我们祖先的上帝鉴察、惩罚你们。” 18 当时,上帝的灵感动那三十位勇士的首领亚玛撒,他就说:

“大卫啊,我们是你的人!
耶西的儿子啊,我们拥护你!
愿你无比昌盛!
愿帮助你的人也都昌盛!
因为你的上帝帮助你。”

大卫便收留他们,派他们统领他的队伍。

19 从前,大卫和非利士人一同去攻打扫罗的时候,有些玛拿西人来投奔大卫。但大卫及其部下没有帮助非利士人作战,因为非利士人的首领商议后,害怕大卫拿着非利士人的头颅去归顺他的主人扫罗,便让他们走了。 20 大卫回洗革拉的时候,玛拿西支派的千夫长押拿、约撒拔、耶叠、米迦勒、约撒拔、以利户、洗勒太都来投奔他。 21 他们都是将领,作战英勇,帮助大卫抗击匪徒。 22 那时天天有人来投奔大卫,以致形成一支大军,好像上帝的军队。

23 有些全副武装的士兵也到希伯仑投奔大卫,要把扫罗的国权交给大卫,正如耶和华的应许。以下是这些人的数目: 24 从犹大支派来了手持盾牌和长矛的六千八百名战士; 25 从西缅支派来了七千一百名英勇的战士; 26 从利未支派来了四千六百人; 27 亚伦家族中的首领耶何耶大和他的三千七百个随从; 28 年轻、英勇的撒督和他家族的二十二个将领; 29 扫罗的亲族、便雅悯支派中有三千人,大部分便雅悯人仍然效忠扫罗家; 30 来自以法莲支派、在本族中有名望的两万零八百个英勇的战士; 31 来自玛拿西半个支派、被点名选出来拥立大卫做王的一万八千人; 32 来自以萨迦支派、洞悉时事且深明以色列当行之道、统领族人的二百位族长; 33 来自西布伦支派、能征善战、拥有各种兵器、训练有素、忠心耿耿的五万人; 34 来自拿弗他利支派的一千名将领和三万七千名手持盾牌和长矛的随从; 35 来自但支派的两万八千六百名训练有素的人; 36 来自亚设支派的四万名训练有素的战士; 37 来自约旦河东边的吕便支派、迦得支派和玛拿西半个支派的十二万拥有各种兵器的人。

38 以上这些人都是能征善战的勇士,他们诚心诚意地到希伯仑拥立大卫做以色列王,其余的以色列人也都万众一心地要立大卫做王。 39 他们在那里与大卫一起吃喝了三天,因为他们的亲族为他们预备了食物。 40 他们周围的人,远至以萨迦、西布伦和拿弗他利支派的人,都用驴、骆驼、骡子和牛驮来面饼、无花果饼、葡萄干、酒和油,又牵来许多牛和羊,以色列境内充满了欢乐。

Warriors Join David

12 These were the men who came to David at Ziklag,(A) while he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the warriors who helped him in battle; they were armed with bows and were able to shoot arrows or to sling stones right-handed or left-handed;(B) they were relatives of Saul(C) from the tribe of Benjamin):

Ahiezer their chief and Joash the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth; Berakah, Jehu the Anathothite, and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty warrior among the Thirty, who was a leader of the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,[a](D) Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah and Shephatiah the Haruphite; Elkanah, Ishiah, Azarel, Joezer and Jashobeam the Korahites; and Joelah and Zebadiah the sons of Jeroham from Gedor.(E)

Some Gadites(F) 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,(G) and they were as swift as gazelles(H) in the mountains.

Ezer was the chief,

Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,

10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

13 Jeremiah the tenth and Makbannai the eleventh.

14 These Gadites were army commanders; the least was a match for a hundred,(I) and the greatest for a thousand.(J) 15 It was they who crossed the Jordan in the first month when it was overflowing all its banks,(K) and they put to flight everyone living in the valleys, to the east and to the west.

16 Other Benjamites(L) and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold. 17 David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, I am ready for you to join me. But if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free from violence, may the God of our ancestors see it and judge you.”

18 Then the Spirit(M) came on Amasai,(N) chief of the Thirty, and he said:

“We are yours, David!
    We are with you, son of Jesse!
Success,(O) success to you,
    and success to those who help you,
        for your God will help you.”

So David received them and made them leaders of his raiding bands.

19 Some of the tribe of Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (He and his men did not help the Philistines because, after consultation, their rulers sent him away. They said, “It will cost us our heads if he deserts to his master Saul.”)(P) 20 When David went to Ziklag,(Q) these were the men of Manasseh who defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu and Zillethai, leaders of units of a thousand in Manasseh. 21 They helped David against raiding bands, for all of them were brave warriors, and they were commanders in his army. 22 Day after day men came to help David, until he had a great army, like the army of God.[b]

Others Join David at Hebron

23 These are the numbers of the men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron(R) to turn(S) Saul’s kingdom over to him, as the Lord had said:(T)

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

25 from Simeon, warriors ready for battle—7,100;

26 from Levi—4,600, 27 including Jehoiada, leader of the family of Aaron, with 3,700 men, 28 and Zadok,(U) a brave young warrior, with 22 officers from his family;

29 from Benjamin,(V) Saul’s tribe—3,000, most(W) of whom had remained loyal to Saul’s house until then;

30 from Ephraim, brave warriors, famous in their own clans—20,800;

31 from half the tribe of Manasseh, designated by name to come and make David king—18,000;

32 from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do(X)—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;

33 from Zebulun, experienced soldiers prepared for battle with every type of weapon, to help David with undivided loyalty—50,000;

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

35 from Dan, ready for battle—28,600;

36 from Asher, experienced soldiers prepared for battle—40,000;

37 and from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, armed with every type of weapon—120,000.

38 All these were fighting men who volunteered to serve in the ranks. They came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel.(Y) All the rest of the Israelites were also of one mind to make David king. 39 The men spent three days there with David, eating and drinking,(Z) for their families had supplied provisions for them. 40 Also, their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules and oxen. There were plentiful supplies(AA) of flour, fig cakes, raisin(AB) cakes, wine, olive oil, cattle and sheep, for there was joy(AC) in Israel.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 12:4 In Hebrew texts the second half of this verse (Jeremiah … Gederathite) is numbered 12:5, and 12:5-40 is numbered 12:6-41.
  2. 1 Chronicles 12:22 Or a great and mighty army