CHAPTER XII _The different persons, captains, c., who joined themselves_ _to David at Ziklag_, 1-22. _Those who joined him at Hebron, out of the different tribes_ _Judah, Simeon, Levi, the house of Aaron, Benjamin, Ephraim,_ _Manasseh, Issachar, Zebulun, Naphtali, Dan, Asher, Reuben,_ _ c., to... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 12:8. _AND_ WERE _AS SWIFT AS THE ROES_] That _swiftness_ was considered to be a grand accomplishment in a warrior, appears from all ancient writings which treat of military affairs.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 12:15. _IN THE FIRST MONTH_] Perhaps this was the month Nisan, which answers to a part of our _March_ and _April_. This was probably before the snows on the mountains were melted, just as Jordan began to overflow its banks; or if we allow that it had already overflowed its banks,... [ Continue Reading ]
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 thee, thou son of Jesse. Prosperity be to thee by night and by day; and prosperity be to thy helpers... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 12:22. _LIKE THE HOST OF GOD._] "That is, a very numerous army; like the army of the angel of God." - _T_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 12:23. _AND CAME TO DAVID TO HEBRON_] That is, after the death of Ish-bosheth, Saul's son. See 2 Samuel 4:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 12:27. _JEHOIADA_ WAS _THE LEADER OF THE AARONITES_] Abiathar was then high priest, and Jehoiada captain over the warriors of the house of Aaron.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 12:32. _CHILDREN OF ISSACHAR_] According to the Targum they were all astronomers and astrologers: "and the sons of Issachar, who had understanding to know the times, and were skilled in fixing the beginnings of years, the commencement of months, and the intercalation of months an... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 12:39. _THEY WERE WITH DAVID THREE DAYS_] These were the _deputies_ of the different people mentioned here: it is not possible that all the thousands mentioned above could have feasted with David for three days; and yet it appears there was even of these a great number, for the m... [ Continue Reading ]