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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。

投奔大衛的人

12 大衛在洗革拉躲避基士的兒子掃羅的時候,有些勇士來投奔他,幫助他作戰。 他們是弓箭手,左右手都能甩石射箭,來自便雅憫支派,與掃羅同族。 他們的首領是亞希以謝,其次是約阿施,都是基比亞人示瑪的兒子,還有亞斯瑪威的兒子耶薛和毗力,以及比拉迦、亞拿突人耶戶, 統領三十位勇士的傑出戰士基遍人以實買雅,另有耶利米、雅哈悉、約哈難、基得拉人約撒拔、 伊利烏賽、耶利摩、比亞利雅、示瑪利雅、哈律弗人示法提雅、 可拉人以利加拿、耶西亞、亞薩列、約以謝、雅朔班、 基多人耶羅罕的兒子猶拉和西巴第雅。

有些迦得支派的人到曠野的堡壘投奔大衛,他們作戰英勇,善用盾和矛,貌似雄獅,快如山鹿。 他們為首的是以薛,其次是俄巴底雅,第三是以利押, 10 第四是彌施瑪拿,第五是耶利米, 11 第六是亞太,第七是以利業, 12 第八是約哈難,第九是以利薩巴, 13 第十是耶利米,第十一是末巴奈。 14 他們都是迦得支派的將領,級別最低的統領一百人,最高的統領一千人。 15 一月,約旦河水漲過兩岸的時候,他們渡到河對岸,把住在平原的人打得東奔西逃。

16 便雅憫支派和猶大支派中也有人到堡壘投奔大衛, 17 大衛出去迎接他們,說:「如果你們是好心來幫助我的,我就與你們結盟,但如果你們把我這無罪之人出賣給敵人,願我們祖先的上帝鑒察、懲罰你們。」 18 當時,上帝的靈感動那三十位勇士的首領亞瑪撒,他就說:

「大衛啊,我們是你的人!
耶西的兒子啊,我們擁護你!
願你無比昌盛!
願幫助你的人也都昌盛!
因為你的上帝幫助你。」

大衛便收留他們,派他們統領他的隊伍。

19 從前,大衛和非利士人一同去攻打掃羅的時候,有些瑪拿西人來投奔大衛。但大衛及其部下沒有幫助非利士人作戰,因為非利士人的首領商議後,害怕大衛拿著非利士人的頭顱去歸順他的主人掃羅,便讓他們走了。 20 大衛回洗革拉的時候,瑪拿西支派的千夫長押拿、約撒拔、耶疊、米迦勒、約撒拔、以利戶、洗勒太都來投奔他。 21 他們都是將領,作戰英勇,幫助大衛抗擊匪徒。 22 那時天天有人來投奔大衛,以致形成一支大軍,好像上帝的軍隊。

23 有些全副武裝的士兵也到希伯崙投奔大衛,要把掃羅的國權交給大衛,正如耶和華的應許。以下是這些人的數目: 24 從猶大支派來了手持盾牌和長矛的六千八百名戰士; 25 從西緬支派來了七千一百名英勇的戰士; 26 從利未支派來了四千六百人; 27 亞倫家族中的首領耶何耶大和他的三千七百個隨從; 28 年輕、英勇的撒督和他家族的二十二個將領; 29 掃羅的親族、便雅憫支派中有三千人,大部分便雅憫人仍然效忠掃羅家; 30 來自以法蓮支派、在本族中有名望的兩萬零八百個英勇的戰士; 31 來自瑪拿西半個支派、被點名選出來擁立大衛做王的一萬八千人; 32 來自以薩迦支派、洞悉時事且深明以色列當行之道、統領族人的二百位族長; 33 來自西布倫支派、能征善戰、擁有各種兵器、訓練有素、忠心耿耿的五萬人; 34 來自拿弗他利支派的一千名將領和三萬七千名手持盾牌和長矛的隨從; 35 來自但支派的兩萬八千六百名訓練有素的人; 36 來自亞設支派的四萬名訓練有素的戰士; 37 來自約旦河東邊的呂便支派、迦得支派和瑪拿西半個支派的十二萬擁有各種兵器的人。

38 以上這些人都是能征善戰的勇士,他們誠心誠意地到希伯崙擁立大衛做以色列王,其餘的以色列人也都萬眾一心地要立大衛做王。 39 他們在那裡與大衛一起吃喝了三天,因為他們的親族為他們預備了食物。 40 他們周圍的人,遠至以薩迦、西布倫和拿弗他利支派的人,都用驢、駱駝、騾子和牛馱來麵餅、無花果餅、葡萄乾、酒和油,又牽來許多牛和羊,以色列境內充滿了歡樂。

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

Fighting Men Join David

12 Some fighting men came to David at Ziklag. They were among those who helped him in battle. David had been forced to hide from Saul, the son of Kish. The men were armed with bows. They were able to shoot arrows or throw stones from a sling with either hand. They were relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin. Here is a list of them.

Their chief Ahiezer and Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite

Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth

Berakah

Jehu from Anathoth

Ishmaiah, the Gibeonite, who was a mighty warrior among the 30 chiefs and a leader of the 30 chiefs

Jeremiah

Jahaziel

Johanan

Jozabad from Gederah

Eluzai

Jerimoth

Bealiah

Shemariah

Shephatiah, the Haruphite

the Korahites Elkanah, Ishiah, Azarel, Joezer and Jashobeam

Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from Gedor

Some men of Gad went over to David’s side at his usual place of safety in the desert. They were brave fighting men. They were ready for battle. They were able to use shields and spears. Their faces were like the faces of lions. They could run as fast as antelopes in the mountains.

Ezer was their chief.

Obadiah was next in command. Eliab was third.

10 Mishmannah was fourth. Jeremiah was fifth.

11 Attai was sixth. Eliel was seventh.

12 Johanan was eighth. Elzabad was ninth.

13 Jeremiah was tenth. And Makbannai was eleventh.

14 All these men of Gad were army commanders. The least important of them was equal to 100 men. The most important was equal to 1,000. 15 They went across the Jordan River when it was flowing over its banks. That happened in the first month of spring. They chased away everyone who lived in the valleys. They chased them away from the east and west sides of the river.

16 Some men from the territories of Benjamin and Judah also came to David at his usual place of safety. 17 David went out to meet them. He said to them, “Have you come to me in peace? Have you come to help me? If you have, I’m ready for you to join me. But suppose you have come to hand me over to my enemies when I haven’t even harmed anyone. Then may the God of our people see it and judge you.”

18 The Spirit of God came on Amasai. He was leader of the 30 chiefs. He said,

“David, we belong to you!
    Son of Jesse, we’re on your side!
May you have great success.
    May those who help you also have success.
    Your God will help you.”

So David welcomed them. He made them leaders in his army.

19 Some people from the tribe of Manasseh went over to David’s side. They did this when he marched out with the Philistines to fight against Saul. But David and his men didn’t help the Philistines. That’s because after all the Philistine rulers had discussed the matter, they sent him away. They said, “Suppose he deserts to his master Saul. Then our heads will be cut off!” 20 So David went to Ziklag. Here are the men of Manasseh who went over to his side. They were Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu and Zillethai. They were leaders of groups of 1,000 men in Manasseh. 21 They helped David fight against enemy armies. All the men of Manasseh were brave fighting men. They were commanders in David’s army. 22 Day after day men came to help David. Soon he had a large army. It was like the army of God.

Other Fighting Men Join David at Hebron

23 Large numbers of men came to David at Hebron. They were prepared for battle. They came to hand Saul’s kingdom over to him, just as the Lord had said. Here are the numbers of the men who came.

24 The men from Judah carried shields and spears. They were prepared for battle. The total number of them was 6,800.

25 The fighting men from Simeon were ready for battle. The total number of them was 7,100.

26 The total number of men from Levi was 4,600. 27 They included Jehoiada. He was the leader of the family of Aaron. He came with 3,700 men. 28 The men from Levi also included Zadok. He was a brave young fighter. He came with 22 officers from his family.

29 The men from Benjamin were from Saul’s tribe. Most of them had remained faithful to Saul’s family until that time. The total number of them was 3,000.

30 The men from Ephraim were brave fighting men. They were famous in their own family groups. The total number of them was 20,800.

31 The men from half of the tribe of Manasseh had been chosen by name to come and make David king. The total number of them was 18,000.

32 The men from Issachar understood what was going on at that time. They knew what Israel should do. The total number of their chiefs was 200. They came with all their relatives who were under their command.

33 The men from Zebulun knew how to fight well. That’s because they had done it many times before. They were prepared for battle. They had every kind of weapon. They came to help David with their whole heart. The total number of them was 50,000.

34 The total number of officers from Naphtali was 1,000. They came with 37,000 men who carried shields and spears.

35 The men from Dan were ready for battle. The total number of them was 28,600.

36 The men from Asher knew how to fight well. That’s because they had done it many times before. They were prepared for battle. The total number of them was 40,000.

37 The men from the tribes of Reuben, Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh were armed with every kind of weapon. The men came from the east side of the Jordan River. The total number of them was 120,000.

38 All these fighting men offered to serve in the army.

Before they came to Hebron, they had agreed completely to make David king over all the Israelites. All the rest of the people also agreed to make David king. 39 The men spent three days there with David. They ate and drank what their families had given them. 40 Their neighbors also brought food. They brought it on donkeys, camels, mules and oxen. They came from as far away as the territories of Issachar, Zebulun and Naphtali. There was plenty of flour, fig cakes, raisin cakes, wine, olive oil, cattle and sheep. The Israelites brought all these things because they were so happy.