CHAPTER XI _David is anointed king in Hebron_, 1-3. _He wars against the Jebusites, and takes their city_, 4-9. _An account of David's three mightiest heroes; and particularly_ _of their hazardous exploit in bringing water from the well of_ _Beth-lehem_, 10-19. _A list of the rest, and an acco... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 11:11. _THE NUMBER OF THE MIGHTY MEN_] See 2 Samuel 23:8, c., and the notes there. The Targum has a remarkable addition here. "These are the numbers of the strong men who were with David he was the potent chief of the army; he sat upon the throne of judgment, anointed with the h... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 11:17. _DAVID LONGED_] See the notes on 2 Samuel 23:15-10.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 11:22. _BENAIAH - SLEW TWO LION - LIKE MEN OF MOAB_] The _Targum_ says, "Benaiah was a valiant man, fearing sin, and of a righteous conduct in Kabzeel; he slew two of the nobles of Moab, who were like two strong lions. He was a great and righteous man as any in the second sanctuar... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 11:23. _PLUCKED THE SPEAR OUT OF THE EGYPTIAN'S HAND, AND SLEW_ _HIM WITH HIS OWN SPEAR._] 2 Samuel 23:21.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 11:25. _DAVID SET HIM OVER HIS GUARD_] "Made him chief ruler over his disciples." - _T_. FOR other particulars, see the notes on the parallel places, where the subject is farther considered.... [ Continue Reading ]