1 Chronicles 12

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:19

SOME OF THE TRIBE OF MANASSEH COME TO DAVID"Of Manasseh also there fell away some to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not; for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall away to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads. As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozebad, and Elihu, and Zilethai, captains of thousands that were of Manasseh. And they helped David against the band of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:23

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DAVID AS KING OF ALL ISRAEL"And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah. The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war. Of the childen of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war, seven thousand and one hundred. Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred. And Jehoiada was the leader of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:2

1 Chronicles 12:2. Even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin— Bishop Patrick observes, that possibly these persons came to David from a generous motive, as they could not bear to see an innocent man persecuted in so violent a manner, especially after he had refused, when he had it in his power, to hurt the person who thus pursued him. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:4

1 Chronicles 12:4. And over the thirty— And with him thirty, Jeremiah, &c. Houbigant. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:8

1 Chronicles 12:8. Like the faces of lions— See 2Sa 1:23; 2 Samuel 2:18. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:15

1 Chronicles 12:15. These are they that went over Jordan— This seems to be mentioned as a mark of their intrepidity, who ventured to pass the Jordan at a time when its current was most rapid, and the passage extremely hazardous. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:18

1 Chronicles 12:18. Then the spirit came upon Amasai— See Judges 6:34. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:32

1 Chronicles 12:32. Children of Issachar—that had understanding of the times— See Genesis 49:15. To know what Israel ought to do; that is, says Houbigant, when the passover, the feast of pentecost, and the new moons were to be celebrated; a meaning plainly to be inferred from the foregoing words, and agreeable to Jacob's prediction concerning Issachar. REFLECTIONS.—1st, As the time drew nearer for David's accession to the throne, God, in whose hand are the hearts of all men, appears here... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 12

CHAPTER 12 :-. THE COMPANIES THAT CAME TO DAVID AT ZIKLAG. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:1

1-7. Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag—There are three lists given in this chapter, arranged, apparently, according to the order of time when the parties joined the standard of David. while he yet kept himself close because of Saul—that is, when the king's jealousy had driven him into exile from the court and the country. Ziklag—(See on :-). It was during his retirement in that Philistine town that he was joined in rapid succession by the heroes who afterwards contributed so much... read more

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