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1 Chronicles 12:32–33

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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.
Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.
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From verse 32

  1. Ephesians 5:17Rank 1 from verse 32
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    17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

  2. Esther 1:13Rank 2 from verse 32
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    13¶ Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

  3. Luke 12:56–57Rank 3 from verse 32
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    56Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

    57Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

  4. Proverbs 14:8Rank 4 from verse 32
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    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

  5. Isaiah 33:6Rank 5 from verse 32
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    6And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.

  6. Matthew 16:3Rank 6 from verse 32
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    3And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

  7. Ecclesiastes 7:19Rank 7 from verse 32
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    19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

  8. Isaiah 22:12–14Rank 8 from verse 32
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    12And in that day did the Lord God of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:

    13And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.

    14And it was revealed in mine ears by the Lord of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord God of hosts.

  9. Genesis 49:14Rank 9 from verse 32
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    14¶ Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:

  10. Proverbs 24:5Rank 10 from verse 32
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    5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

  11. Ecclesiastes 9:18Rank 11 from verse 32
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    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

  12. Micah 6:9Rank 12 from verse 32
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    9The Lord’s voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.

From verse 33

  1. Psalms 12:2Rank 1 from verse 33
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    2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

  2. John 1:47Rank 2 from verse 33
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    47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

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1 Chronicles 12:32

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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understanding

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1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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commandment

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Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1 Chronicles 12:33

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forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

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battle

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1. Armed fighting or conflict between opposing forces; an engagement or warfare. 2. A battle line, array, or body of forces prepared or engaged for combat.

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expert

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Skilful, practised, or highly knowledgeable.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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war

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Sense 1: Armed conflict. Sense 2: As a verb, to fight or contend.

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instruments

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Sense 1: Tools or implements by which work is done or effects are produced. Sense 2: Devices made to produce music.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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keep

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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.

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rank

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1. Full, thick, or luxuriantly grown. 2. An ordered row, formation, or position in a body.

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double

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Sense 1: Twice the amount, number, or measure. Sense 2: Of heart or mind, divided or inconsistent. Sense 3: Folded over or made of two parts or layers. Sense 4: To make twice as much or twofold; to fold or turn over upon itself.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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12:23¶ And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord.

12:24The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.

12:25Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.

12:26Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.

12:27And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;

12:28And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.

12:29And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.

12:30And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.

12:31And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.

12:32And 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.

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12:33Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.

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12:34And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

12:35And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.

12:36And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.

12:37And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.

12:38All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.

12:39And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.

12:40Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.

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