23. The numbers of the armed troops who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, according to the Lord’s word, were as follows:
24. From the Judahites: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears.
25. From the Simeonites: 7,100 brave warriors ready for war.
26. From the Levites: 4,600
27. in addition to Jehoiada, leader of the house of Aaron, with 3,700 men;