19. Moreover, some from Manasseh crossed over to David, when he went forth with the Philistines against Saul, so that he might fight. But he did not fight with them. For the leaders of the Philistines, taking counsel, sent him back, saying, "To the peril of our own heads, he will return to his lord, Saul."
20. And so, when he returned to Ziklag, some fled over to him from Manasseh: Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Adnah, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of thousands in Manasseh.
21. These offered assistance to David against the robbers. For all were very strong men, and they became leaders in the army.
22. Then, too, some came to David throughout each day, in order to help him, until they became a great number, like the army of God.
23. Now this is the number of the leaders of the army who went to David when he was at Hebron, so that they might transfer the kingdom of Saul to him, in accord with the word of the Lord:
24. the sons of Judah, carrying shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred, equipped for battle;