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Today's Bible Reading :: 1 Chronicles 12 - 14 (KJV)

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1 Chronicles 12

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:1 - Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:2 - They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:3 - The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:4 - And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:5 - Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:6 - Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:7 - And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:8 - And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:9 - Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:10 - Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:11 - Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:12 - Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:13 - Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:14 - These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:15 - These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:16 - And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:17 - And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:18 - Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:19 - And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:20 - As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:21 - And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:22 - 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.

Supporters Gathered at Hebron

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:23 - And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:24 - The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:25 - Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:26 - Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:27 - And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:28 - And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:29 - And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:30 - And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:31 - And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:32 - And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:33 - Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:34 - And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:35 - And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:36 - And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:37 - And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:38 - All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:39 - And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:40 - Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.

1 Chronicles 13

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:1 - And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:2 - And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:3 - And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:4 - And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:5 - So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:6 - And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:7 - And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:8 - And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:9 - And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:10 - And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:11 - And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:12 - And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:13 - So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:14 - And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had.

1 Chronicles 14

David's Family Enlarged

(2Sa 5:11–16 )

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:1 - Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:2 - And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:3 - And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:4 - Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:5 - And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:6 - And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:7 - And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

Philistines Defeated

(2Sa 5:17–25 )

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:8 - And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:9 - And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:10 - And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:11 - So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:12 - And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:13 - And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:14 - Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:15 - And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:16 - David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:17 - And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
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