1 CHRONICLES 12:1 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.”
The narrative transition to David's time in Ziklag indicates the geographic shift to the location where David gathered forces and consolidated his military organization prior to assuming the kingship over all Israel. The reference to Ziklag indicates the location associated with David's early military activities and his gathering of warrior forces. The narrative indicates the specific period in David's development when warriors joined his cause and pledged their loyalty. The account demonstrates the process through which David consolidated military support prior to his assumption of kingship. The narrative illustrates the military preparation that preceded David's establishment as king.
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