1 Chronicles 12:8

Easy To Read Version

Part of the family group of Gad joined David at his fortress {\cf2\super [129]} in the desert. They were brave soldiers trained for war. They were skilled with the shield and spear. They looked as fierce as lions. And they could run as fast as gazelles {\cf2\super [130]} in the mountains.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:23

Saul and Jonathan loved and enjoyed each other in life, and even death did not separate them! They were faster than eagles and stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 17:10

Then even the people who are as brave as a lion will become scared. Why? Because all the Israelites know that your father is a strong fighter and that his men are brave.

2 Samuel 2:18

Zeruiah had three sons, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was a fast runner. He was as fast as a wild deer.

2 Samuel 23:20

Then there was Benaiah son of Jehoiada. He was the son of a powerful man. He was from Kabzeel. Benaiah did many brave things. Benaiah killed the two sons of Ariel from Moab. One day when it was snowing, Benaiah went down into a hole in the ground and killed a lion.

1 Chronicles 11:16

Another time, David was in the fortress, {\cf2\super [121]} and a group of Philistine soldiers was in Bethlehem.

1 Chronicles 11:22

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was the son of a powerful man. He was from Kabzeel. Benaiah did brave things. Benaiah killed two of the best men from the country of Moab. One day when it was snowing, Benaiah went down into a hole in the ground and killed a lion.

1 Chronicles 12:16

Other men from the family groups of Benjamin and Judah also came to David at the fortress. {\cf2\super [131]}

1 Chronicles 12:7

Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from the town of Gedor.

1 Chronicles 12:9

Ezer was the leader of the army from the family group of Gad. Obadiah was the second in command. Eliab was the third in command.

2 Chronicles 25:5

Amaziah gathered the people of Judah together. He grouped them by families and he put generals and captains in charge of those groups. Those leaders were in charge of all the soldiers from Judah and Benjamin. All the men that were chosen to be soldiers were 20 years old and older. In all there were 300,000 skilled soldiers ready to fight with spears and shields.

Proverbs 28:1

Evil people are afraid of everything. But a good person is as brave as a lion.

Proverbs 6:5

Escape from that trap like a deer running from a hunter. Free yourself like a bird flying out of a trap.

Jeremiah 46:9

Horse soldiers, charge into battle.\par Chariot drivers, drive fast.\par March on, brave soldiers.\par Soldiers from Cush and Put,\par carry your shields.\par Soldiers from Lydia,\par use your bows.\par

1 Samuel 23:14

David went to the desert and stayed in the fortresses [192] there. David also went to the hill country in the Desert of Ziph. Every day Saul looked for David, but the Lord didn’t let Saul catch him.

1 Samuel 23:29

David left the Desert of Maon and went to the fortresses [195] near En Gedi.

1 Samuel 24:22

So David made a promise to Saul. David promised that he would not kill Saul’s family. Then Saul went back home. David and his men went up to the fort.