John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:40
Moreover, they that were nigh ,.... To Hebron, or bordered on the tribe of Judah: even unto Issachar, and Zebulun, and Naphtali ; as far as to those tribes, and including them: brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules ; all which were creatures used to carry burdens: and on oxen ; who, though commonly employed in ploughing, yet, on this occasion, might be made use of either in drawing wagons laden with provisions, such as follow, or in carrying loads on their backs;... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:23-40
We have here an account of those who were active in perfecting the settlement of David upon the throne, after the death of Ishbosheth. We read (1 Chron. 11:1; and before 2 Sam. 5:1) that all the tribes of Israel came, either themselves or by their representatives, to Hebron, to make David king; now here we have an account of the quota which every tribe brought in ready armed to the war, in case there should be any opposition, 1 Chron. 12:23. We may observe here, I. That those tribes that lived... read more