1 Chronicles 12:32 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Issachar sent leaders who understood the times and knew what Israel should do, with all their kinsmen following them.
What Does 1 Chronicles 12:32 Mean?
Issachar is singled out not for numbers but for discernment: its men understood the times and knew what Israel ought to do. Two hundred leaders are counted, with all their kinsmen ready to follow their direction. They grasped that the moment had come to make David king.
Spiritual wisdom reads the times and discerns the right course, then acts. The men of Issachar were not swayed merely by force or fashion but by understanding of God's purpose for their day. To know what God is doing, and to lead others into it, is a rare and precious gift.
1 Chronicles 12:32 in the Original Language
binah (בִינָה), 'understanding' -- discernment that distinguishes and grasps the right course.
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What does 1 Chronicles 12:32 mean?
Issachar sent leaders who understood the times and knew what Israel should do, with all their kinsmen following them.