Of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers' houses.
      II. The Levites themselves, and the priests (called here the Aaronites), appeared very hearty in this cause, and were ready, if there were occasion, to fight for David, as well as pray for him, because they knew he was called of God to the government, 1 Chronicles 12:26-28; 1 Chronicles 12:26-28.