1 Chronicles 12:18

New Century Version

Then the Spirit entered Amasai, the leader of the Thirty, and he said: “We belong to you, David. We are with you, son of Jesse. Success, success to you. Success to those who help you, because your God helps you.” So David welcomed these men and made them leaders of his army.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:21

But Ittai said to the king, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will stay with you, whether it means life or death.”

2 Samuel 17:25

Absalom had made Amasa captain of the army instead of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Jether the Ishmaelite. Amasa’s mother was Abigail daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.

2 Samuel 19:13

And say to Amasa, ‘You are part of my own family. May God punish me terribly if I don’t make you commander of the army in Joab’s place!’ ”

2 Samuel 5:2

Even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel in battle. The Lord said to you, ‘You will be a shepherd for my people Israel. You will be their leader.’ ”

1 Kings 9:22

But Solomon did not make slaves of the Israelites. They were his soldiers, government leaders, officers, captains, chariot commanders, and drivers.

2 Kings 10:15

After Jehu left there, he met Jehonadab son of Recab, who was also on his way to meet Jehu. Jehu greeted him and said, “Are you as good a friend to me as I am to you?” Jehonadab answered, “Yes, I am.” Jehu said, “If you are, then give me your hand.” So Jehonadab gave him his hand, and Jehu pulled him into the chariot.

2 Kings 10:5

The palace manager, the city governor, the leaders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu. “We are your servants,” they said. “We will do everything you tell us to do. We won’t make any man king, so do whatever you think is best.”

2 Kings 9:32

Jehu looked up at the window and said, “Who is on my side? Who?” Two or three servants looked out the window at Jehu.

1 Chronicles 11:11

This is a list of David’s warriors: Jashobeam was from the Hacmonite people. He was the head of the Three, David’s most powerful soldiers. He used his spear to fight three hundred men at one time, and he killed them all.

1 Chronicles 12:17

David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come peacefully to help me, I welcome you. Join me. But if you have come to turn me over to my enemies, even though I have done nothing wrong, the God of our ancestors will see this and punish you.”

1 Chronicles 2:17

Abigail was the mother of Amasa, and his father was Jether, an Ishmaelite.

Isaiah 59:17

He covered himself with goodness like armor. He put the helmet of salvation on his head. He put on his clothes for punishing and wrapped himself in the coat of his strong love.

Zechariah 8:23

This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: “At that time, ten men from different countries will come and take hold of a Judean by his coat. They will say to him, ‘Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.’ ”

Matthew 12:30

“Whoever is not with me is against me. Whoever does not work with me is working against me.

Galatians 6:16

Peace and mercy to those who follow this rule—and to all of God’s people.

Judges 13:25

The Spirit of the Lord began to work in Samson while he was in the city of Mahaneh Dan, between the cities of Zorah and Eshtaol.

Judges 3:10

The Spirit of the Lord entered Othniel, and he became Israel’s judge. When he went to war, the Lord handed over to him Cushan-Rishathaim king of Northwest Mesopotamia.

Judges 6:34

But the Spirit of the Lord entered Gideon, and he blew a trumpet to call the Abiezrites to follow him.

Ruth 1:16

But Ruth said, “Don’t beg me to leave you or to stop following you. Where you go, I will go. Where you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.

1 Samuel 16:4

Samuel did what the Lord told him to do. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of Bethlehem shook with fear. They met him and asked, “Are you coming in peace?”

1 Samuel 16:5

Samuel answered, “Yes, I come in peace. I have come to make a sacrifice to the Lord. Set yourselves apart to the Lord and come to the sacrifice with me.” Then he set Jesse and his sons apart to the Lord, and he invited them to come to the sacrifice.

1 Samuel 22:7

Saul said to them, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Do you think the son of Jesse will give all of you fields and vineyards? Will David make you commanders over thousands of men or hundreds of men?

1 Samuel 24:12

May the Lord judge between us, and may he punish you for the wrong you have done to me! But I am not against you.

1 Samuel 24:13

There is an old saying: ‘Evil things come from evil people.’ But I am not against you.

1 Samuel 24:16

When David finished saying these words, Saul asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” And he cried loudly.

1 Samuel 8:12

The king will make some of your sons commanders over thousands or over fifties. He will make some of your other sons plow his ground and reap his harvest. He will take others to make weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.