1 Chronicles 12:8
And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
Context
This verse from 1 Chronicles Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. Warriors who joined David at Ziklag during his flight from Saul are listed, from Benjamin and Judah and the Gadites who crossed the Jordan. Warriors from Manasseh who defected before the Philistine campaign are mentioned. When David was at Hebron, …
Other Translations
And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, that could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the roes upon the mountains:
And of the Gadite there have been separated unto David, to the fortress, to the wilderness, mighty of valour, men of the host for battle, setting in array target and buckler, and their faces the face of the lion, and as roes on the mountains for speed:
And some of the Gadites, siding with David, went to his strong place in the waste land, great and strong men, trained for war, expert in the use of arms, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were quick-footed like roes on the mountains;
Cross References
Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, …
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew …
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.
Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of …
And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En–gedi.
And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And …
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the …