23 And these 'are' the numbers of the head, of the armed men of the host; they have come in unto David to Hebron to turn round the kingdom of Saul unto him, according to the mouth of Jehovah. 24 The sons of Judah, bearing target and spear, 'are' six thousand and eight hundred, armed ones of the host. 25 Of the sons of Simeon, mighty ones of valour for the host, 'are' seven thousand and a hundred. 26 Of the sons of Levi 'are' four thousand and six hundred; 27 and Jehoiada 'is' the leader of the Aaronite, and with him 'are' three thousand and seven hundred, 28 and Zadok, a young man, mighty of valour, and of the house of his father 'are' twenty and two heads. 29 And of the sons of Benjamin, brethren of Saul, 'are' three thousand, and hitherto their greater part are keeping the charge of the house of Saul. 30 And of the sons of Ephraim 'are' twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty of valour, men of name, according to the house of their fathers. 31 And of the half of the tribe of Manasseh 'are' eighteen thousand, who have been defined by name, to come in to cause David to reign. 32 And of the sons of Issachar, having understanding for the times, to know what Israel should do; their heads 'are' two hundred, and all their brethren 'are' at their command. 33 Of Zebulun, going forth to the host, arranging battle with all instruments of battle, 'are' fifty thousand, and keeping rank without a double heart. 34 And of Naphtali, a thousand heads, and with them, with target and spear, 'are' thirty and seven thousand. 35 And of the Danite, arranging battle, 'are' twenty and eight thousand and six hundred. 36 And of Asher, going forth to the host, to arrange battle, 'are' forty thousand. 37 And from beyond the Jordan, of the Reubenite, and of the Gadite, and of the half of the tribe of Manasseh, with all instruments of the host for battle, 'are' a hundred and twenty thousand. 38 All these 'are' men of war, keeping rank—with a perfect heart they have come to Hebron, to cause David to reign over all Israel, and also all the rest of Israel 'are' of one heart, to cause David to reign, 39 and they are there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, for their brethren have prepared for them. 40 And also those near unto them, unto Issachar, and Zebulun, and Naphtali, are bringing in bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen—food of fine flour, fig-cakes and grape-cakes, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep, in abundance, for joy 'is' in Israel.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 12:23-40

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 12:23-40

(Read 1 Chronicles 12:23-40)

When the throne of Christ is set up in a soul, there is, or ought to be, great joy in that soul; and provision is made, not as here, for a few days, but for the whole life, and for eternity. Happy are those who wisely perceive it to be their duty and interest, to submit to the Saviour Jesus Christ, the Son of David; who renounce for his sake all that is not consistent; whose earnest endeavours to do good are directed by the wisdom that God giveth, through acquaintance with his word, experience, and observation. If any man lack this wisdom, let him ask it of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.