1 Chronicles 12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 12:16

children = sons. read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 12:17

If ye be come, &c. A second band made David suspicious. knit unto = one with. wrongs = act of violence. Hebrew. hamas, not same word as 1 Chronicles 16:21 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 12:18

the Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . came upon = clothed: i.e. clothed him with wisdom and power: i.e., employed him as His mouthpiece. Amasai. Probably the same as Amasa, David's nephew (1 Chronicles 2:17 ). read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 12:19

there fell some of Manasseh, beside the Gadites. See note on 1 Kings 12:17 for the strengthening of Judah and making it representative of the whole nation. they: David and his men. See 1 Samuel 28:1 , 1 Samuel 28:2 ; 1Sa 28:29 . them: the Philistines. lords, or princes. upon advisement = advisedly, or by counsel. Compare 1 Chronicles 21:12 . to the jeopardy of our heads. Hebrew with our heads; or, at the cost of our heads. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 12:21

helped David = helped with David. the band: i.e. the Amalekites, who had burned Ziklag during his absence. See 1 Samuel 30:1-20 . It is assumed that we know of this. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 12:22

a great host. About 300,000 men. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 12:23

word = mouth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for what was spoken by it. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 12:27

Jehoiada. Not the high priest; for Abiathar held that office (1 Samuel 23:9 ; 1 Samuel 30:7 ). read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 12:28

Zadok. Probably the same as Solomon's high priest ( 2Sa 8:17 ; 2 Samuel 15:29 , 2 Samuel 15:35 ; 2 Samuel 20:25 . 1Ki 1:8 , 1 Kings 1:26 ; 1 Kings 2:35 ). read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 12:29

kindred. Hebrew brethren. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), "brethren" put for other relatives. kept the ward = kept the charge. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6 , charge put for keeping what was commanded. read more

Group of Brands