that the person dedicated to God ¹  may be capable ²  and equipped for every good work.

From Benjamin, Eliada, a skilled warrior, led 200,000 men who were equipped with bows and shields,

From Zebulun there were 50,000 warriors who were prepared for battle, equipped with all kinds of weapons, and ready to give their undivided loyalty. ¹ 

From Dan there were 28,600 men prepared for battle.

Now ¹  the locusts looked like horses equipped for battle. On ²  their heads were something like crowns similar to gold, ³  and their faces looked like men’s ⁴  faces.

Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah, equipped with large shields and spears. He also had 280,000 men from Benjamin who carried small shields and were adept archers; they were all skilled warriors.

and Jehozabad led 180,000 trained warriors.

The one true God ¹  gives ²  me strength; ³  he removes ⁴  the obstacles in my way. ⁵ 

The following is a record of the armed warriors who came with their leaders and joined David in Hebron in order to make David king in Saul’s place, in accordance with the Lord’s decree: ¹ 

For the king of the north will again muster an army, one larger than before. At the end of some years he will advance with a huge army and enormous supplies.

From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together ¹  through every supporting ligament. ²  As each one does its part, the body grows in love.

About forty thousand battle-ready troops ¹  marched past the Lord to fight ²  on the plains of Jericho. ³ 

You give me strength for battle; ¹  you make my foes kneel before me. ² 

From Judah came 6,800 trained warriors carrying shields and spears. ¹ 

You give me strength ¹  for battle; you make my foes kneel before me. ² 

No king is delivered by his vast army; a warrior is not saved by his great might.

The Ephraimites ¹  were armed with bows, ²  but they retreated in the day of battle. ³ 

And by being perfected in this way, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

They were armed with bows and could shoot arrows or sling stones right or left-handed. They were fellow tribesmen of Saul from Benjamin. ¹ ) These were: ² 

All of them are skilled with a sword, ¹  well-trained in the art of warfare. ²  Each has his sword at his side, to guard against the terrors of the night.