1 Chronicles 12

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 12:8-18

(8-18) A. list of Gadites, and an account of a band of Judæans and Benjammites who joined David in the stronghold (1 Chronicles 11:14) towards the desert of Judah. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 12:9

(9) The first.—The chief 1 Chronicles 12:3 (har’osh). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 12:9-13

(9-13) Eleven heroes of Gad. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 12:14

(14) These were.—Subscription.Captains of the host.—Literally, heads of the host, i.e., chief warriors.One of the least was over an hundred.—The margin is correct. David’s band at this time was about 600 strong. The rendering of the text is that of the Syr. and Vulg. The LXX. closely intimates the Heb. εἷς τοῖς ἑκατὸν μικρὸς κτλ. For the true meaning, comp. Deuteronomy 32:30; and Leviticus 26:8. The Heb. says: “One to a hundred, the little one; and the great one to a thousand.” This. too, is... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 12:15

(15) When it had overflown.—A proof of their valour. They did not wait till summer had made the Jordan shallow, but crossed it in spring, when perilously swollen with the rains and the melted snows of Lebanon. (Comp. Joshua 3:15.)In the first month,—March—April; in Heb, A bib or Nisan.Had overflown.—Was fillıng or brimming over.And they put to flight all . . . the valleys.—Literally, and they made all the valleys flee: that is, their inhabitants, who were hostile to their enterprise, both to... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 12:16

(16) To the hold.—See Note on 1 Chronicles 12:8. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 12:16-18

(16-18) Some Benjamite and Judæan accessions. The names are not given, why we cannot tell. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 12:17

(17) And David went out to meet them.—From his fastness or hiding-place in the hill or wood. Literally, before them, i.e., confronted them. (Comp, same phrase, 1 Chronicles 14:8.)And answered and said unto them.—The familiar New Testament phrase, καὶ ὰποκριθϵὶς ϵἰπϵν αύτοῖς. David’s speech and the answer of Amasai have all the marks of a genuine survival of antiquity. “If for peace ye have come unto me to help me.” For peace, i.e., with friendly intent. (Comp. Psalms 120:7.)To help me.—Comp, 1... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 12:18

(18) Then the spirit came upon Amasai.—Literally, and spirit clothed Amasai. The term for “God” (Elohim) has probably fallen out of the Heb. ext. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 24:20, and Judges 6:34.) We, in these days, may word it differently, and say, Under a sudden impulse of enthusiasm, Amasai exclaimed, &c. But if we look deeper, and seek a definite interpretation of our terms, we shall allow that the impulses of spirit are spiritual, and that enthusiasm for truth and right is indeed a sort of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 12:19

(19) There fell.—The regular term for desertion of one cause for another (2 Kings 25:11).When he came with the Philistines.—(Comp. 1 Samuel 29:2-11.) This verse is a summary of the narrative of 1 Samuel 29:2 to 1 Samuel 30:1.They helped them not.—David and his men helped not the Philistines. Perhaps the right reading is he helped them (‘azarâm), not they helped them (‘azarûm).Upon advisement.—After deliberation (Proverbs 20:18).To the jeopardy of our heads.—At the price of our heads (1... read more

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