1 Chronicles 12:8

New International Reader's Version

Some men of Gad went over to David’s side at his usual place of safety in the desert. They were brave fighting men. They were ready for battle. They were able to use shields and spears. Their faces were like the faces of lions. They could run as fast as antelopes in the mountains.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:23

“When they lived, Saul and Jonathan were loved and respected. When they died, they were not parted. They were faster than eagles. They were stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 17:10

Then the hearts of your soldiers will melt away in fear. Even those as brave as a lion will be terrified. That’s because everyone in Israel knows that your father is a fighter. They know that those with him are brave.

2 Samuel 2:18

The three sons of Zeruiah were there. Their names were Joab, Abishai and Asahel. Asahel was as quick on his feet as a wild antelope.

2 Samuel 23:20

Benaiah was a great hero from Kabzeel. He was the son of Jehoiada. Benaiah did many brave things. He struck down two of Moab’s best warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day. He killed a lion there.

1 Chronicles 11:16

At that time David was in his usual place of safety. Some Philistine troops were stationed at Bethlehem.

1 Chronicles 11:22

Benaiah was a great hero from Kabzeel. He was the son of Jehoiada. Benaiah did many brave things. He struck down two of Moab’s best fighting men. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day. He killed a lion there.

1 Chronicles 12:16

Some men from the territories of Benjamin and Judah also came to David at his usual place of safety.

1 Chronicles 12:7

Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from Gedor

1 Chronicles 12:9

Ezer was their chief. Obadiah was next in command. Eliab was third.

2 Chronicles 25:5

Amaziah called the people of Judah together. He arranged them by families under commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. He did it for all the people of Judah and Benjamin. Then he brought together the men who were 20 years old or more. He found out there were 300,000 men who were able to serve in the army. They could handle spears and shields.

Proverbs 28:1

Sinners run away even when no one is chasing them. But those who do what is right are as bold as lions.

Proverbs 6:5

As a deer frees itself from a hunter, free yourself. As a bird frees itself from a trapper, free yourself.

Song of Solomon 8:14

“Come away with me, my love. Be like an antelope or like a young deer on mountains that are full of spices.”

Jeremiah 46:9

Charge, you horses! Drive fast, you chariot drivers! March on, you soldiers! March on, you men of Cush and Put who carry shields. March on, you men of Lydia who shoot arrows.

1 Samuel 23:14

Sometimes David stayed in places of safety in the desert. At other times he stayed in the hills of the Desert of Ziph. Day after day Saul looked for him. But God didn’t hand David over to him.

1 Samuel 23:29

David left that place. He went and lived in places of safety near En Gedi.

1 Samuel 24:22

So David made that promise to Saul. Then Saul returned home. But David and his men went up to his usual place of safety.