Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:3
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
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:2
2. of Saul's brethren of Benjamin—that is, of the tribe of Benjamin (compare :-), but some of them might be relatives of the king. This movement to which the parties were led, doubtless by the secret impulse of the Spirit, was of vast importance to the cause of David, as it must have been founded on their observation of the evident withdrawal of God's blessing from Saul, and His favoring presence with David, to whom it was universally known the Divine King of Israel had given the crown in... read more