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1 Chronicles Chapter تواریخ باب 12
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1 Chronicles 11:16

Verse: And David was then in the hold and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Bethlehem.

  • English Explanation: David was seeking refuge in a stronghold (the cave of Adullam) while his hometown, Bethlehem, was occupied by the enemy forces of the Philistines. It sets a scene of intense conflict and personal longing.

  • Urdu Explanation: داؤد اس وقت قلعے میں تھے اور فلستیوں کی فوج نے بیت لحم پر قبضہ کر رکھا تھا۔ یہ آیت اس مشکل وقت کو ظاہر کرتی ہے جب داؤد کا اپنا شہر دشمن کے قبضے میں تھا۔

1 Chronicles 11:17

Verse: And David longed and said Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem that is at the gate!

  • English Explanation: In a moment of nostalgia and thirst, David expresses a deep desire for water from the specific well at the gate of Bethlehem, perhaps reminiscing about simpler times before the war.

  • Urdu Explanation: داؤد نے اپنی خواہش کا اظہار کرتے ہوئے کہا کہ کاش کوئی مجھے بیت لحم کے اس کنویں کا پانی پلائے جو شہر کے پھاٹک کے پاس ہے! یہ ان کی اپنے وطن سے محبت اور پیاس کی شدت کو ظاہر کرتا ہے۔

1 Chronicles 11:18

Verse: And the three brake through the host of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate and took it and brought it to David but David would not drink of it but poured it out to the LORD

  • English Explanation: Demonstrating incredible loyalty, three of David’s warriors risked their lives to break through enemy lines and get the water. David, moved by their sacrifice, felt the water was too sacred to drink and offered it as a drink offering to God.

  • Urdu Explanation: ان تین بہادروں نے فلستیوں کے لشکر کو چیرتے ہوئے بیت لحم کے کنویں سے پانی نکالا اور داؤد کے پاس لائے۔ لیکن داؤد نے اسے پینے کے بجائے خدا کے حضور قربانی کے طور پر زمین پر گرا دیا کیونکہ یہ ان جوانوں کی جان کا نذرانہ تھا۔

1 Chronicles 11:19

Verse: And said My God forbid it me that I should do this thing shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.

  • English Explanation: David viewed the water as the “blood” of the men who risked death for him. He honored their courage by refusing to treat their life-threatening effort as a common beverage.

  • Urdu Explanation: داؤد نے کہا کہ میرے خدا کی قسم میں یہ ہرگز نہیں پیوں گا کیونکہ یہ ان لوگوں کے خون کے برابر ہے جنہوں نے اپنی جانیں خطرے میں ڈالیں۔ یہ ان تین عظیم بہادروں کے حیرت انگیز کارنامے تھے۔

1 Chronicles 11:20

Verse: And Abishai the brother of Joab he was chief of the three for lifting up his spear against three hundred he slew them and had a name among the three.

  • English Explanation: Abishai’s legendary status is established here. He single-handedly defeated 300 men with a spear, earning him a place of honor among the elite warriors.

  • Urdu Explanation: ابیشے جو یوآب کا بھائی تھا ان تینوں کا سردار تھا۔ اس نے اکیلے اپنے نیزے سے تین سو آدمیوں کو قتل کیا اور بہادروں میں نام پیدا کیا۔

1 Chronicles 11:21

Verse: Of the three he was more honourable than the two for he was their captain howbeit he attained not to the first three.

  • English Explanation: Abishai was highly respected and served as a captain, though his ranking was distinct from the top three “mightiest” warriors mentioned earlier.

  • Urdu Explanation: وہ ان تینوں میں سب سے زیادہ عزت دار تھا اور ان کا کپتان تھا لیکن اس کا درجہ پہلے تین عظیم بہادروں تک نہ پہنچ سکا۔

1 Chronicles 11:22

Verse: Benaiah the son of Jehoiada the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel who had done many acts he slew two lionlike men of Moab also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.

  • English Explanation: Benaiah is introduced as a man of great feats, including defeating Moabite champions and killing a lion in a pit during a snowstorm, showing his fearlessness in any environment.

  • Urdu Explanation: بنایاہ بن یہویدع ایک بہادر انسان تھا جس نے موآب کے دو شیر جیسے مردوں کو مارا اور برف باری کے دن ایک گڑھے میں اتر کر شیر کو ہلاک کیا۔

1 Chronicles 11:23

Verse: And he slew an Egyptian a man of great stature five cubits high and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam and he went down to him with a staff and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and slew him with his own spear.

  • English Explanation: Benaiah’s prowess is further highlighted by his defeat of an Egyptian giant. Using only a staff, he disarmed the giant and used the enemy’s own spear against him.

  • Urdu Explanation: اس نے ایک دیوقامت مصری کو بھی مارا جو بہت لمبا تھا۔ بنایاہ نے صرف ایک لاٹھی کے ساتھ اس کا مقابلہ کیا اور اس کے ہاتھ سے نیزہ چھین کر اسے اسی کے نیزے سے قتل کر دیا۔

1 Chronicles 11:24

Verse: These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada and had the name among the three mighties.

  • English Explanation: Because of these incredible acts of valor, Benaiah earned his reputation and fame alongside the most elite of David’s soldiers.

  • Urdu Explanation: یہ وہ کام تھے جو بنایاہ بن یہویدع نے کیے جس کی وجہ سے اس کا نام داؤد کے خاص بہادروں میں شامل ہوا۔

1 Chronicles 11:25

Verse: Behold he was honourable among the thirty but attained not to the first three and David set him over his guard.

  • English Explanation: Although he was not ranked among the top three, he was the most honored among the “Thirty.” David recognized his skill and loyalty by making him head of his personal bodyguard.

  • Urdu Explanation: وہ ان تیس بہادروں میں ممتاز تھا لیکن پہلے تین کے درجے تک نہ پہنچا۔ داؤد نے اسے اپنے محافظوں کا سربراہ مقرر کیا۔

1 Chronicles 11:26–47

Summary of Verses: These verses list the names of the valiant men (the Mighty Men of David) from various tribes and regions, including Asahel, Elhanan, Uriah the Hittite, and many others.

  • English Explanation: This extensive list honors the diversity and strength of David’s army. It includes men from different backgrounds who united under David’s leadership to establish the kingdom.

  • Urdu Explanation: ان آیات میں داؤد کے ان تمام بہادر سپاہیوں کے نام درج ہیں جنہوں نے ملک کی حفاظت اور داؤد کی سلطنت کو مضبوط کرنے میں اہم کردار ادا کیا۔ ان میں مختلف قبائل کے لوگ شامل تھے۔

1 Chronicles 12:1

Verse: Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish and they were among the mighty men helpers of the war.

  • English Explanation: This shifts to the time when David was in exile in Ziklag. Even while running from Saul, skilled warriors began to defect to David’s side to help him in battle.

  • Urdu Explanation: یہ وہ لوگ ہیں جو صقلاج میں داؤد کے پاس آئے جب وہ ساؤل کی وجہ سے چھپے ہوئے تھے۔ یہ سب جنگ میں مدد کرنے والے بہادر مرد تھے۔

1 Chronicles 12:2

Verse: They were armed with bows and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow even of Saul’s brethren of Benjamin.

  • English Explanation: These warriors were ambidextrous, capable of using both hands with equal skill for slinging stones and shooting arrows. Interestingly, they were from Saul’s own tribe, Benjamin.

  • Urdu Explanation: یہ تیر انداز تھے جو دونوں ہاتھوں سے پتھر پھینکنے اور تیر چلانے کی مہارت رکھتے تھے۔ یہ ساؤل کے اپنے قبیلے بنیمین سے تعلق رکھتے تھے۔

1 Chronicles 12:3

Verse: The chief was Ahiezer then Joash the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite and Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth and Berachah and Jehu the Antothite

  • English Explanation: This verse identifies the leaders of these skilled Benjamite warriors who joined David during his time of distress.

  • Urdu Explanation: ان کا سردار اخیعزر تھا اور ان کے ساتھ یوآس اور دیگر بہادر سپاہی شامل تھے جنہوں نے داؤد کا ساتھ دینے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

1 Chronicles 12:4

Verse: And Ismaiah the Gibeonite a mighty man among the thirty and over the thirty and Jeremiah and Jahaziel and Johanan and Josabad the Gederathite

  • English Explanation: Ismaiah is highlighted as a leader among the elite “Thirty” warriors, showing that David’s support base was growing in both quality and quantity.

  • Urdu Explanation: اسماعیہ جبعونی ان تیس بہادروں میں ایک بڑا نام تھا اور ان کا سربراہ تھا۔ اس کے ساتھ یرمیاہ اور دیگر جنگجو بھی شامل تھے جو داؤد کی طاقت بنے۔