1 Chronicles 12:16

“And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.”

"And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David." - 1 Chronicles 12:16
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What does 1 Chronicles 12:16 mean?

1 Chronicles 12:16 reads in the King James Version: "And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David." This verse is part of a passage that describes the gathering of a group of valiant men who came to David at Ziklag while he was in hiding from King…

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United in Purpose: The Gathering of Benjamin and Judah

The story of David’s rise to kingship is one of incredible intrigue and divine intervention. 1 Chronicles 12:16 delivers a profound moment that encapsulates the essence of unity and purpose in pursuing God’s plan: "And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold…

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A Prayer for Unity and Strength in the Body of Christ

Heavenly Father, As I come before You, I am reminded of the powerful account found in 1 Chronicles 12:16, where we read, "And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David." Lord, I thank You for the wisdom encapsulated in these words; they stir my…

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1 Chronicles 12:16 - "And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David."
1 Chronicles 16:12 - "Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;"
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1 Chronicles 1:16 - "And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite."
1 Chronicles 12:12 - "Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,"
1 Chronicles 16:16 - "Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;"
"Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;" - 1 Chronicles 16:12
2 Chronicles 12:16 - "And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead."
1 Chronicles 1:12 - "And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim."
1 Chronicles 24:16 - "The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,"
1 Chronicles 23:16 - "Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief."
1 Chronicles 6:16 - "¶ The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari."
1 Chronicles 8:16 - "And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;"
1 Chronicles 12:10 - "Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,"
1 Chronicles 12:13 - "Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh."
1 Chronicles 12:11 - "Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,"
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"And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite." - 1 Chronicles 1:16
1 Chronicles 24:12 - "The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,"
1 Chronicles 11:16 - "And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Beth-lehem."
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1 Chronicles 4:16 - "And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel."
"Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth," - 1 Chronicles 12:12
1 Chronicles 12:7 - "And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor."
1 Chronicles 16:19 - "When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it."
1 Chronicles 16:26 - "For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens."
1 Chronicles 6:12 - "And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,"