1 Chronicles 12:23–37

²³These are the numbers of the men equipped for war. The men joined David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingship over to David, as the Lord had said. 

²⁴From Judah’s descendants there were 6,800 men equipped for war. They carried shields and spears. 

²⁵From Simeon’s descendants there were 7,100 warriors. 

²⁶From Levi’s descendants there were 4,600 ²⁷as well as Jehoiada (leader of Aaron’s families). With him there were 3,700 men, ²⁸and Zadok, a young warrior from whose family came 22 officers. 

²⁹From Benjamin’s descendants, Saul’s relatives, there were 3,000 men, though most of them remained loyal to Saul’s family. ³⁰From Ephraim’s descendants there were 20,800 warriors who were famous among their families. 

³¹From half of the tribe of Manasseh there were 18,000 who had been designated by name to make David king. 

³²From Issachar’s descendants there were 200 leaders who understood the times and knew what Israel should do. Their relatives were under their command. 

³³From Zebulun there were 50,000 experienced soldiers. They were equipped for battle with every kind of weapon. Their loyalty was unquestioned. 

³⁴From Naphtali there were 1,000 commanders. With them were 37,000 who fought with shields and spears. 

³⁵From Dan there were 28,600 ready for battle. 

³⁶From Asher there were 40,000 experienced soldiers ready for battle. 

³⁷From the east side of the Jordan River, from Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, there were 120,000 soldiers ready to fight with all kinds of weapons.