had understanding. Understood statesmanship. the times. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), put for what is (or ought to be) done in them. commandment. Hebrew mouth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for what is commanded by it. read more
Danites. So far from none being in Palestine after 1285 B.C., the tribe could send more to help David than Ephraim or Manasseh, and more than Judah, Simeon, Levi, and Benjamin put together. read more
a perfect heart. In contrast with a double heart. Compare 1 Chronicles 12:33 . Heart being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for its desires. one heart. See note on Psalms 133:1 , and its references to 2 Samuel 19:9 . read more
eating and drinking. A covenant generally followed by festivities (Genesis 31:44 , Genesis 31:46 ). Compare 1 Kings 1:9 . read more
and on camels. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton , emphasizing the fact that there were no horses . read more
The Men Who Came to David During His Days at Ziklag, and in His Days in the Wilderness Strongholds. Also the Military Strength that Came to Him at HebronTHE GIBEONITES COME TO DAVID"Now these are they that came to David at Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men, his helpers in war. They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow: they were of... read more
THE GADITES DEFECT TO DAVID IN HIS WILDERNESS DAYS"And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, that could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the roes upon the mountains: Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third, Mishmammah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, Attai the sixth, and Eliel the seventh, Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,... read more
MEN OF BENJAMIN AND JUDAH COME TO DAVID IN THE STRONGHOLD"And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold unto David. And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, my heart shall be knit unto you; but if ye be come to betray me to mine adversaries, seeing there is no wrong in my hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it. Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 12:30
famous. Hebrew men of names. read more