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1 Chronicles 12:18

Then the spirit came upon Amasai, enveloping him like a cloak. who was chief of the captains, 2 Samuel 17:25, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse. Peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. He expressed the unanimous conviction of all his followers that the cause of David was owned and blessed of God, and therefore pledged the loyalty of them all. Then David received them and made them captains of the band.

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See also 1 Chronicles 12:18 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 1 Chronicles 12:18. _THE SPIRIT CAME UPON AMASAI_] "The spirit of fortitude clothed Amasai, the chief of the mighty men; and he answered, For thy sake, O David, are we come, that we may be with...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    AMASAI - The marginal reference identifies him with Amasa, David’s nephew, but it seems unlikely that David would have misdoubted a band led by his own nephew. The passionate earnestness of Amasai’s s...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    2. DAVID'S WARRIORS AND FRIENDS CHAPTER 12 _ 1. The Benjamite warriors with David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:1)_ 2. The other warriors (1 Chronicles 12:8) 3. Those who came to make him king ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    DAVID'S SUPPORTERS. An enumeration of those who rallied round David during his outlaw life in Ziklag (_cf._ 1 Samuel 27:5 f.), and a list of those who were instrumental in setting him upon the throne....

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THE SPIRIT. Hebrew. _ruach._ App-9. came upon. clothed: i.e. clothed him with wisdom and power: _i.e.,_ employed him as His mouthpiece. AMASAI. Probably the same as Amasa, David's nephew (1 Chronicle...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _the spirit came upon A_.] Lit. A SPIRIT (i.e. from God) CLOTHED ITSELF WITH (i.e. entered into) AMASAI. Cp. 2 Chronicles 24:20; Judges 6:34. _Amasai_ Probably to be identified with "Amasa" (2 S

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Amasai and his Companions 16. _to the hold_ See 1 Chronicles 12:8, notes....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    THEN THE SPIRIT CAME UPON AMASAI— See Judges 6:34....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    4. DAVID'S MEN IN SAUL'S DAY (1 Chronicles 12:1-22) TEXT 1 Chronicles 12:1. 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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND DAVID WENT OUT TO MEET THEM, AND ANSWERED AND SAID UNTO THEM, IF YE BE COME PEACEABLY UNTO ME TO HELP ME, MINE HEART SHALL BE KNIT UNTO YOU: BUT IF YE BE COME TO BETRAY ME TO MINE ENEMIES, SEEING...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    12:18 came (a-4) Lit. 'clothed.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    VARIOUS STATISTICS This chapter is entirely supplementary to what is related in 2 S, and gives particulars respecting certain companies that joined David at various times, and the numbers that came t...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE SPIRIT CAME UPON, etc.] Amasai's decision to throw in his lot with David was due, like every other wise resolve, to the inspiration of the Divine Spirit....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE BOOK OF 1 CHRONICLES GOD RULES HISTORY 1 CHRONICLES _Ian Mackervoy_ CHAPTER 12 The men who came to David at Ziklag –...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (16-18) Some Benjamite and Judæan accessions. The names are not given, why we cannot tell....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THEN THE SPIRIT CAME UPON AMASAI. — Literally, _and spirit clothed Amasai_. The term for “God” (Elohim) has probably fallen out of the Heb. ext. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 24:20, and Judges 6:34.) We, in the...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (8-18) A. list of Gadites, and an account of a band of Judæans and Benjammites who joined David in the stronghold (1 Chronicles 11:14) towards the desert of Judah....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[1 Chronicles 12:19]_ וְ ר֣וּחַ לָבְשָׁ֗ה אֶת ־עֲמָשַׂי֮

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    DAVID 1. HIS TRIBE AND DYNASTY KING and kingdom were so bound up in ancient life that an ideal for the one implied an ideal for the other: all distinction and glory possessed by either was shared by...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Here the story is continued; it thrills with the enthusiasm of the multitudes as they marched under the standard of the new king. Over the list of names flashes light from certain outstanding statemen...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Then the (e) spirit came upon Amasai, [who was] chief of the captains, [and he said], Thine [are we], David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace [be] unto thee, and peace [be] to thine he...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Spirit of God (Calmet; or good will, Du Hamel) prompted Amasai, the chief of "the officers." (Calmet) --- Band, or "of a company." (Haydock)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    David seemed to have good ground for his enquiry of the Benjamites, for Saul was of that tribe. But the Lord was better to him than all his fears. Is there not a sweet spiritual lesson veiled under th...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10, 11, AND 12. A brief recital of the ruin of Saul's house introduces Jehovah's establishment of the house of David. All that took place before the people g...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THEN THE SPIRIT CAME UPON AMASAI,.... Or "clothed" f him; a spirit of fortitude, as the Targum, of strength, courage, and presence of mind, with which he was endowed, covered, and clothed as with a ga...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Then the spirit came upon Amasai, [who was] chief of the captains, [and he said], Thine [are we], David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace [be] unto thee, and peace [be] to thine helper...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _The Spirit came upon Amasai_ Not only saving graces, but other heroical and generous motions are ascribed to God's Spirit, which here stirred up in him a more than ordinary greatness of mind and reso...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The companies that came to Dauid at Ziklag. 23 The armies that came to him at Hebron. 1 NOW [NOTE: 1 Samuel 27:1.] these are they that came to Dauid to Ziklag [NOTE: _Hebrew:_ being yet shut vp.]...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    THE SPIRIT CAME UPON AMASAI: _ Heb._ the Spirit clothed Amasai...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-22 Here is an account of those who appeared and acted as David's friends, while he was persecuted. No difficulties or dangers should keep the sinner from coming to the Savior, nor drive the believe...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THE SPIRIT CAME UPON AMASAI; not only saving graces, but other heroical and generous motions, are ascribed to God's Spirit, which here stirred up in him a more than ordinary greatness and presentness...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Chronicles 12:18 Spirit H7307 came H3847 (H8804) Amasai H6022 chief H7218 captains H7970 (H8677) H7991

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: David's army at Ziglag. The leaders who made David king. CHARACTERS: Holy Spirit, David, Amasai, Jehoiada. CONCLUSION: It is good to take sides with those who take sides with God and have...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    1 Chronicles 12:14. _Over a thousand._ David at Ziklag had but six hundred men; the query is, whether these had already been captains over a thousand, or whether David after his coronation promoted th...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David._ RECRUITS FOR KING JESUS I want to run a parallel between the case of David and that of our Lord Jesus Christ. I. Here...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 12:1 Before his reign in Hebron, David took refuge from Saul in various strongholds in the Judean desert. He also stayed in Ziklag for 16 months under the protection...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 12:16 When David’s life is threatened by Saul, AMASAI encourages loyalty to David, declaring that he has God’s support. THE SPIRIT CLOTHED is the Chronicler’s charact...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter entirely new matter—supplementary to Samuel—contains a list of those who joined David in time of Saul (1 Chronicles 12:1), and of those who came to make him king over Isr...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION This chapter is retrospective, and the contents of it are not found elsewhere. It is occupied, first (1 Chronicles 12:1), with the names and some accounts of those who had come to the help...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now in chapter twelve. These are they which came to David to Ziklag, because he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, the helpers of the war. They...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 2:17; 1 Kings 9:22; 1 Samuel 22:7; 1 Samuel 25:28;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    The Spirit — Not only saving graces, but other heroical and generous motions are ascribed to God's spirit, which here stirred up in him a more that ordinary greatness of mind and resolution....

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