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 of mind and resolution. Thy God helpeth thee; we have observed God's singular and gracious care of thee, and kindness to thee, and if we should oppose thee, we should be fighters against God and his word and providence. Captains of the band, i. e. of those forces which they brought with them. Or, he put them among the heads or officers of his band, i.e. he gave them commands, either now in his small army, each according to his quality; or afterwards, when he was advanced to the kingdom; for it is not here expressed when he did this.

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