1 Chronicles 12-14: Mighty Warriors

When Saul was after him, David may have thought he was alone, but there was a vast army waiting in the wings to join him.  Some defected to David while Saul was still king, still others came running to him crying out:

"We are yours, O David!
We are with you, O son of Jesse!
Success, success to you,
and success to those who help you,
for your God will help you." ...
Day after day men came to help David, until he had a great army, like the army of God. - - 1 Chron. 12:18& 22 NIV

The men of Judah came, armed for battle, warriors came from Simeon, ready for battle, brave warriors from Ephraim, famous in their own clans, men from Issachar who understood the times and knew what Israel should do, men of Zebulun, experienced with every type of weapon to help with undivided loyalty, from all the tribes they came, prepared and ready to do battle.  They came, determined to make David king.

In that day and time in history, the men of God were not afraid to rise up and go to battle for and with their king.