1 Chronicles 12:36 bbe — And of Asher, forty thousand who went out with the army, expert in ordering the fight.

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"And of Asher, forty thousand who went out with the army, expert in ordering the fight."

— 1 Chronicles 12:36, Bible in Basic English

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1 Chronicles 12 — Context

33

Of Zebulun, there were fifty thousand men, who went out with the army, expert in ordering the fight, to give help with all sorts of arms; true-hearted men.

34

And of Naphtali, a thousand captains with thirty-seven thousand spearmen.

35

And of the Danites, twenty-eight thousand, six hundred, expert in ordering the fight.

36

And of Asher, forty thousand who went out with the army, expert in ordering the fight.

37

From the other side of Jordan, there were a hundred and twenty thousand of the Reubenites and the Gadites and the men of the half-tribe of Manasseh, armed with every sort of instrument of war.

38

All these men of war, expert in ordering the fight, came to Hebron with the full purpose of making David king over all Israel; and all the rest of Israel were united in their desire to make David king.

39

For three days they were there with David, feasting at his table, for their brothers had made ready food for them.

1 Chronicles 12:36 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 12:36 say?
1 Chronicles 12:36 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And of Asher, forty thousand who went out with the army, expert in ordering the fight.”
Where is 1 Chronicles 12:36 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 12:36 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 12, verse 36.
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.
What are the major themes of 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 12:36.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 12:36 in?
1 Chronicles 12:36 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Chronicles 12:36?
1 Chronicles 12:36 reads (BBE): “And of Asher, forty thousand who went out with the army, expert in ordering the fight.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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