22. Reinforcements came to David daily until there was an army as mighty as God’s army.
23. These are the numbers of the commanders of those armed for battle who came to David in Hebron to make sure he took over Saul’s kingdom, according to the Lord’s word:
24. from Judah, carrying shield and spear, 6,800 troops armed for battle;
25. from Simeon, mighty warriors, 7,100;
26. from Levi, 4,600;
27. also Jehoiada, leader of Aaron’s line, and with him 3,700;
28. and Zadok, a young man, a mighty warrior, and 22 officers from his household;
29. from Benjamin, Saul’s relatives, 3,000, most of whom had been loyal to Saul’s household;
30. from Ephraim, 20,800, mighty warriors, famous in their households;
31. from half the tribe of Manasseh, 18,000, designated by name to come and make David king;
32. from Issachar, those who understood the times and what Israel should do, 200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;
33. from Zebulun, 50,000 experienced troops, armed for battle with all the weapons of war, to help with undivided loyalty;
34. from Naphtali, 1,000 officers, as well as 37,000 armed with shield and spear;
35. from Dan, 28,600 armed for battle;