1 Samuel 22:2

And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 22:2

BSB
And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
AKJV
And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves to him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
CPDV
And all those left in distress, or oppressed by debt to strangers, or bitter in soul, gathered themselves to him. And he became their leader, and about four hundred men were with him.
ERV
And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
NHEB
Everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented, gathered themselves to him; and he became captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
SMT
And there will gather to him every man being pressed and every man which to him a creditor, and every man bitter of soul; and he will be for chief over them: and there will be with him about four hundred men.

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Commentary for 1 Samuel 22:2

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Overview of 1 Samuel 22:2
Summary
Outcasts unite under emerging leader's command
Place
Cave of Adullam
Event
Four hundred men join David
Estimated Time Period
c. 1010 BC
Category
Narrative