1 CHRONICLES 12:37 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“And 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.”
The statement that there came from the other side of the Jordan indicates the inclusion of Transjordanian warriors and demonstrates the geographic breadth of support for David's kingship. The reference to the Jordan indicates the mobilization of eastern forces. The narrative indicates the geographic distribution of military support. The account demonstrates the inclusive nature of the coalition. The narrative illustrates the pan-Israelite nature of the kingship establishment.
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