KJV ORIGINAL
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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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When David was going to Ziklag, some captains from the tribe of Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zilthai. These men were commanders of thousands in Manasseh's army.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows how military leaders from different tribes began joining David's forces, even before he became king.
📚 Historical Context
This happened during the period when David was fleeing from King Saul and building his own army. Ziklag was a Philistine town that David used as his base of operations. The tribe of Manasseh was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and these captains were leaving Saul's forces to join David's growing coalition.
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