1 Chronicles 12:34

1 Chronicles 12:34 Meaning and Explanation

And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

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Naphtali provided a thousand captains and 37,000 men armed with shield and spear.

What Does 1 Chronicles 12:34 Mean?

Naphtali sent a thousand officers leading 37,000 armed men, a sizeable and well-led contingent. The pairing of many captains with many soldiers shows an organized and substantial force.

Leaders and followers came together in good order to serve the king. The work of God advances when both those who guide and those who labor are joined in one purpose, each fulfilling their part.

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What does 1 Chronicles 12:34 mean?

Naphtali provided a thousand captains and 37,000 men armed with shield and spear.

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