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.
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was the leader of the captains, and he said, 'We belong to you, David, and we're on your side, son of Jesse! May you have peace, and may your helpers have peace too, because your God helps you.' Then David welcomed them and made them leaders of his troops.
The writer is showing how God's Spirit moved a military leader named Amasai to pledge loyalty to David, recognizing that God was with him.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Chronicles, this verse occurs during the time when David was fleeing from King Saul and building a loyal army of supporters to prepare for his eventual kingship. Amasai, as a chief captain, was suddenly empowered by the Spirit to declare his allegiance to David, affirming God's favor upon him and wishing peace to David and his helpers. This event underscores the divine guidance and growing coalition that positioned David as God's anointed leader.
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