1 Chronicles 12:19-22

Manassite Adherents

19. And there fell some of Manasseh R.V. Of Manasseh aslo there fell away some.

when he came with the Philistines See 1 Samuel 28:1-2; 1 Samuel 29:1-11.

but they helped them not David's men did not help the Philistines.

upon advisement "After consideration"; lit. "by counsel." Cp. 1 Chronicles 21:12, "advise thyself."

fall R.V. fall away.

tothe jeopardy of our heads Rather, at the price of our heads. David once became son-in-law to Saul at the price of the lives of two hundred of the Philistines (1 Samuel 18:27); their lords here (in Chron.) express their dread lest David reconcile himself to Saul by some act of treachery and slaughter done against his present Philistine patrons; cp. 1 Samuel 29:4 ("with" = "at the price of").