1 CHRONICLES 12:32 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“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.”
The reference to men of Issachar as those who understood the times and knew what Israel should do indicates the wisdom and political awareness that characterized the support for David's kingship. The enumeration of wise counselors indicates the integration of political wisdom into the kingship transition. The narrative indicates the intellectual basis for political change. The account demonstrates the wisdom that guided the transition. The narrative illustrates the informed nature of the kingship decision.
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