1 Chronicles 12:16
1 Chronicles 12:16 Meaning and Explanation
“And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.”
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Read Full Chapter →Men of Benjamin and Judah also came to David at his stronghold.
What Does 1 Chronicles 12:16 Mean?
A new group arrives at David's stronghold, this time men from both Benjamin and Judah together. Since Saul was a Benjamite and David a man of Judah, the joining of these two tribes was significant, hinting at the unity that David's kingship would bring.
Former divisions were beginning to give way as people gathered to the rightful king. The drawing together of once-separate tribes around one leader is a quiet picture of the peace and unity God works among His people through His anointed.
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What does 1 Chronicles 12:16 mean?
Men of Benjamin and Judah also came to David at his stronghold.