From Judah came 6,800 trained warriors carrying shields and spears.

From Naphtali there were 1,000 officers, along with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears.

David took the golden shields which Hadadezer’s servants had carried and brought them to Jerusalem.

The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men in their combined armies, warriors who carried shields and swords, were equipped with bows, and were trained for war.

Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the desert. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills.