1 Chronicles 12:1-7

Benjamite Adherents of David

1. to Ziklag David at Ziklag was a client of Achish, king of Gath (1 Samuel 27:5-6), so that the Benjamites in joining him were putting themselves under their hereditary enemies the Philistines. The yoke of Saul seemed heavy even to his own tribe (cp. 1 Samuel 8:11-18).

while he yet kept himself close Render, while he was yet shut up. David was shut in, as in a prison, and unable to move freely through the land of Israel.

helpers of the war R.V. his helpers in war.