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1 The following is a list of the men who joined David when he was at Ziklag, still hiding from Saul, son of Kish. They were some of the leading warriors who fought on David's side.
1 Now these are those who came to David to Ziklag while he was a fugitive from Saul the son of Kish. They were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.
2 They were all skilled archers, and could shoot arrows or slingshots with their right or their left hands. They were relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin.
2 They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow. They were of Saul’s relatives of the tribe of Benjamin.
3 Ahiezer was their leader, then Joash; the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;
3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;
4 Ishmaiah the Gibeonite (a strong warrior among the Thirty, and leader over the Thirty); Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad the Gederathite;
4 Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty and a leader of the thirty; Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad the Gederathite;
5 Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite;
5 Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite;
6 Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam (they were Korahites);
6 Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites;
7 and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from Gedor.
7 and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
8 Some warriors from the tribe of Gad went over to David's side when he was at the stronghold in the desert. They were strong and experienced warriors, battle-hardened, experts in the use of shields and spears. Their faces looked as fierce as lions, and they ran as fast as gazelles in the mountains.
8 Some Gadites joined David in the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains:
9 Ezer was the leader, Obadiah (second), Eliab (third),
9 Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
10 Mishmannah (fourth), Jeremiah (fifth),
10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
11 Attai (sixth), Eliel (seventh),
11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
12 Johanan (eighth), Elzabad (ninth),
12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
13 Jeremiah (tenth), Machbannai (eleventh).
13 Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh.
14 These warriors from Gad were army officers. The least able of them was in charge of 100 men; the best was in charge of 1,000.
14 These of the sons of Gad were captains of the army. He who was least was equal to one hundred, and the greatest to one thousand.
15 These were ones who crossed the Jordan River in the first month of the year when it overflows its banks. They chased out all the people living in the valley, both to the east and to the west.
15 These are those who went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all who lived in the valleys, both toward the east and toward the west.
16 Some others from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah also came to join David at the stronghold.
16 Some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
17 David went out to meet them and told them, “If you've come in peace to help me, we can be friends. But if you've come to betray me to my enemies, even though I've done no wrong, then may the God of our fathers see what you're doing and condemn you.”
17 David went out to meet them, and answered them, “If you have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my adversaries, since there is no wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers see this and rebuke it.”
18 Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the leader of the Thirty. “We are yours, David, and we are with you, son of Jesse! May peace, prosperity, and success be yours and those who help you, for God is the one who is helping you.” So David allowed them to join him, and put them in charge of his bands of raiders.
18 Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse. Peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you.” Then David received them and made them captains of the band.
19 Others came over to David's side from the tribe of Manasseh and joined him when he went with Philistines to attack Saul. However, the Philistine rulers eventually decided to send them away, saying to themselves, “It will cost us our heads if he deserts us and goes over to his master Saul.”
19 Some of Manasseh also joined David when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but they didn’t help them, for the lords of the Philistines sent him away after consultation, saying, “He will desert to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.”
20 The following is a list of the men from Manasseh who went over to David's side as he returned to Ziklag: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of thousands in Manasseh.
20 As he went to Ziklag, some from Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who were of Manasseh.
21 They helped David against raiders for they were all strong and experienced warriors and commanders in the army.
21 They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the army.
22 Men arrived daily to help David until he had a large army, like the army of God.
22 For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like God’s army.
23 This is a list of the numbers of armed warriors who came and joined David in Hebron to turn over Saul's kingdom to him, as the Lord had said.
23 These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to Yahweh’s word.
24 From the tribe of Judah, 6,800 warriors carrying shields and spears.
24 The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand eight hundred, armed for war.
25 From the tribe of Simeon, 7,100 strong warriors.
25 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war: seven thousand one hundred.
26 From the tribe of Levi, 4,600,
26 Of the children of Levi: four thousand six hundred.
27 including Jehoiada, leader of the family of Aaron, and with him 3,700,
27 Jehoiada was the leader of the household of Aaron; and with him were three thousand seven hundred,
28 and Zadok, a strong young warrior, with 22 members of his family, all officers.
28 and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty-two captains.
29 From the tribe of Benjamin, from among Saul's relatives, 3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to Saul up until this time.
29 Of the children of Benjamin, Saul’s relatives: three thousand, for until then, the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to Saul’s house.
30 From the tribe of Ephraim, 20,800 strong warriors, each highly regarded in his own clan.
30 Of the children of Ephraim: twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses.
31 From the half-tribe of Manasseh, 18,000 men were designated by name to come and make David king.
31 Of the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.
32 From the tribe of Issachar came leaders who knew and could understand the signs of the times and what Israel should do—a total of 200 leaders of the tribe together with their relatives.
32 Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their command.
33 From the tribe of Zebulun, 50,000 warriors. They were fully armed and battle-ready, and totally dedicated.
33 Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array with all kinds of instruments of war: fifty thousand who could command and were not of double heart.
34 From the tribe of Naphtali, 1,000 officers and 37,000 warriors carrying shields and spears.
34 Of Naphtali: one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand.
35 From the tribe of Dan, 28,600 warriors, all battle-ready.
35 Of the Danites who could set the battle in array: twenty-eight thousand six hundred.
36 From the tribe of Asher, 40,000 experienced warriors, all battle-ready.
36 Of Asher, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array: forty thousand.
37 From the east side of the Jordan River, from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, 120,000 warriors carrying all kinds of weapons.
37 On the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, with all kinds of instruments of war for the battle: one hundred twenty thousand.
38 All these men came to Hebron dressed for battle, completely committed to making David king. All of Israel agreed that David should become king.
38 All these were men of war who could order the battle array, and 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.
39 They stayed three days there, eating and drinking together, for their relatives had provided them with supplies.
39 They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had supplied provisions for them.
40 Their neighbors, even as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, arrived bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. They had plenty of flour, fig cakes, bunches of raisins, wine, olive oil, cattle, and sheep, for Israel was so happy.
40 Moreover those who were near to them, as far as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought bread on donkeys, on camels, on mules, and on oxen: supplies of flour, cakes of figs, clusters of raisins, wine, oil, cattle, and sheep in abundance; for there was joy in Israel.

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  • Adnah

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    Manassite who defected to David at Ziklag, a chief of thousands in Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Ahiezer

    Chief of Benjamite archers

    Chief of the Benjamite archers, Saul's kinsmen, who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Amasai

    Chief of the Thirty

    Chief of the Thirty; the Spirit came upon him and he declared that he and his men were with David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:18

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  • Attai

    Sixth of the Gadite warriors

    Sixth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:11

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  • Azarel

    Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

    One of the Korahites listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:6

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  • Azmaveth

    Father of Jeziel and Pelet

    Named as the father of Jeziel and Pelet, Benjamite archers who joined David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Bealiah

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:5

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  • Beracah

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite archers who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Eliab

    Third of the Gadite warriors

    Third in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:9

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  • Eliel

    Seventh of the Gadite warriors

    Seventh in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:11

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  • Elihu

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    Manassite who defected to David at Ziklag, a chief of thousands in Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Elkanah

    Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

    One of the Korahites listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:6

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  • Eluzai

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:5

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  • Elzabad

    Ninth of the Gadite warriors

    Ninth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:12

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  • Ezer

    Chief of the Gadite warriors

    Chief of the Gadite mighty men who defected to David in the desert stronghold.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:9

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  • Ishmaiah

    Leader over the Thirty

    Gibeonite, a mighty man among the Thirty and a leader over the Thirty, who joined David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:4

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  • Isshiah

    Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

    One of the Korahites listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:6

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  • Jahaziel

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:4

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  • Jashobeam

    Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

    One of the Korahites listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:6

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  • Jediael

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    Manassite who defected to David at Ziklag, a chief of thousands in Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Jehu

    Benjamite archer from Anathoth

    Jehu the Anathothite, listed among the Benjamite archers who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Jeremiah

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:4

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  • Jeremiah

    Fifth of the Gadite warriors

    Fifth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:10

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  • Jeremiah

    Tenth of the Gadite warriors

    Tenth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:13

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  • Jerimoth

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:5

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  • Jeroham

    Father of Joelah and Zebadiah

    Named as the father of Joelah and Zebadiah of Gedor.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:7

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  • Jeziel

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Son of Azmaveth, among the Benjamite archers who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Joash

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Son of Shemaah the Gibeathite, among the Benjamite archers who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Joelah

    Warrior from Gedor who joined David

    Son of Jeroham from Gedor, listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:7

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  • Joezer

    Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

    One of the Korahites listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:6

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  • Johanan

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:4

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  • Johanan

    Eighth of the Gadite warriors

    Eighth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:12

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  • Jozabad

    Benjamite archer from Gederah

    Jozabad the Gederathite, listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:4

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  • Jozabad

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    One of the two Manassites named Jozabad who defected to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Jozabad

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    One of the two Manassites named Jozabad who defected to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Michael

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    Manassite who defected to David at Ziklag, a chief of thousands in Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Mishmannah

    Fourth of the Gadite warriors

    Fourth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:10

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  • Obadiah

    Second-ranked Gadite warrior

    Second in command among the Gadites who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:9

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  • Pelet

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Son of Azmaveth, among the Benjamite archers who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Shemaah

    Father of Ahiezer and Joash

    Named as the Gibeathite father of Ahiezer and Joash.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Shemariah

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:5

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  • Shephatiah

    Benjamite archer, the Haruphite

    Shephatiah the Haruphite, listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:5

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  • Zebadiah

    Warrior from Gedor who joined David

    Son of Jeroham from Gedor, listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:7

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  • Zillethai

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    Manassite who defected to David at Ziklag, a chief of thousands in Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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Cross references (27)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 1 Samuel 27:2–6; 1 Chronicles 9:39; 2 Samuel 1:1; 1 Chronicles 11:24–25; 2 Samuel 4:10
  2. 2 Judges 20:16; Judges 3:15; 1 Chronicles 12:29; 1 Samuel 17:49
  3. 3 1 Chronicles 11:28; 1 Samuel 11:4; 2 Samuel 21:6; 1 Chronicles 11:33
  4. 4 Joshua 9:3; Joshua 15:36; Joshua 9:17–23; 1 Chronicles 11:15
  5. 7 Joshua 15:58; 1 Chronicles 4:18; 1 Chronicles 4:39
  6. 8 2 Samuel 2:18; 2 Samuel 17:10; 2 Samuel 23:20; 1 Samuel 24:22; 1 Samuel 23:14
  7. 14 Leviticus 26:8; Deuteronomy 32:30
  8. 15 Joshua 3:15; Joshua 4:18; Jeremiah 12:5; Jeremiah 49:19
  9. 17 1 Peter 2:23; Jude 9; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Psalm 86:11; Psalm 12:1–2
  10. 18 Judges 6:34; Judges 3:10; John 6:67–68; 2 Samuel 17:25; Ruth 1:16
  11. 19 1 Samuel 29:2–9
  12. 20 Deuteronomy 1:15; Deuteronomy 33:17; Exodus 18:21; 1 Samuel 29:11
  13. 21 1 Chronicles 5:24; 1 Samuel 30:1–17; 1 Chronicles 11:21–22; 1 Chronicles 12:20; 1 Chronicles 11:10
  14. 22 2 Samuel 3:1; Job 17:9; Genesis 32:2; Joshua 5:14; Psalm 148:2
  15. 23 2 Samuel 2:3–4; 1 Chronicles 11:10; 1 Samuel 16:1; Psalm 89:19–20; 1 Samuel 16:3
  16. 27 1 Chronicles 27:17; 1 Chronicles 6:49–57; 2 Kings 11:4; 2 Kings 11:9; 2 Kings 25:18
  17. 28 1 Chronicles 6:8; 2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Chronicles 6:53; 1 Kings 2:35; Ezekiel 44:15
  18. 29 2 Samuel 2:8–9; 1 Chronicles 12:2; Genesis 31:23
  19. 30 Genesis 6:4
  20. 31 Joshua 17:1–18
  21. 32 Ephesians 5:17; Esther 1:13; Luke 12:56–57; Proverbs 14:8; Isaiah 33:6
  22. 33 Psalm 12:2; John 1:47
  23. 36 1 Chronicles 12:33; Joel 2:7
  24. 37 Deuteronomy 3:12–16; Joshua 13:7–32; 1 Chronicles 5:1–10; Joshua 14:3; Joshua 22:1–10
  25. 38 Genesis 49:8–10; 1 Kings 8:61; Ezekiel 11:19; 2 Chronicles 30:12; Psalm 110:3
  26. 39 Genesis 26:30; 2 Samuel 6:19; Genesis 31:54; 2 Samuel 19:42
  27. 40 1 Samuel 25:18; Proverbs 29:2; Proverbs 11:10; 2 Samuel 16:1; 2 Kings 11:20

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