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21 They helped David against the band of raiders,[a] for they were all warriors and commanders in the army.(A) 22 Indeed, from day to day people kept coming to David to help him until there was a great army, like an army of God.

David’s Army at Hebron

23 These are the numbers of the divisions of the armed troops who came to David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, according to the word of the Lord.(B)

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  1. 12.21 Or as officers of his troops

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.[a]

Others Join David at Hebron

23 These are the numbers of the men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron(A) to turn(B) Saul’s kingdom over to him, as the Lord had said:(C)

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  1. 1 Chronicles 12:22 Or a great and mighty army