1 Chronicles 12:22 “For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he…”

1 Chronicles 12:22

For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.

World English Bible

For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like God’s army.

American Standard Version

For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

For at that time day by day there came to Dauid to helpe him, vntill it was a great hoste, like the hoste of God.

Darby Translation

For day by day there came [men] to David to help him, until it was a great camp, like the camp of God.

Young's Literal Translation

for at that time, day by day, they come in unto David to help him, till it is a great camp, like a camp of God.

Bible in Basic English

And from day to day more supporters came to David, till he had a great army like the army of God.

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Cross references

“day by day”

2 Samuel 3:1 Job 17:9 2 Samuel 2:2–4

2 Samuel 3:1 · BSB

Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

Job 17:9 · BSB

Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

2 Samuel 2:2–4 · BSB

So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.

“like the host of God”

Genesis 32:2 Joshua 5:14 Psalm 148:2

Genesis 32:2 · BSB

When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.

Joshua 5:14 · BSB

“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”

Psalm 148:2 · BSB

Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.

23Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD:

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