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
27. Jehoiada, the leader of the Aaronites—not the high priest, for that was Abiathar ( :-), but the leader of the Aaronite warriors, supposed to be the father of Benaiah (1 Chronicles 11:22). read more
29. Benjamin . . . three thousand—This small number shows the unpopularity of the movement in this tribe; and, indeed, it is expressly stated that the mass of the population had, even after Ish-bosheth's death, anxiously endeavored to secure the crown in the family of Saul. read more
Various StatisticsThis chapter is entirely supplementary to what is related in 2 S, and gives particulars respecting certain companies that joined David at various times, and the numbers that came to crown David at Hebron.2. The right hand and the left] For this faculty in connexion with Benjamin cp. Judges 3:15; Judges 20:15, Judges 20:16. Saul’s brethren] i.e. fellow-tribesmen: cp. 1 Chronicles 12:29. 4. Among the thirty] not included in the lists of 2 Samuel 23:24. 1 Chronicles 11:26., and... read more
(27) And Jehoiada . . .—Literally, And Jehoiada the prince (hannagîd, 1 Chronicles 9:11; 1 Chronicles 9:20) belonging to Aaron. Aaronis used as the name of the leading clan of Levi. Jehoiada is perhaps father of the Benaiah of 1 Chronicles 11:22. He was not high priest (Abiathar, 1 Samuel 23:9), but head of the warriors of his clan. It is not clear whether the 3,700 are included in the 4,600 of 1 Chronicles 12:26 or not. Probably not.Was . . . were.—Omit. read more
(28) And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour.—And Zadok, a youth, a valiant warrior. Perhaps the successor of Abiathar (1 Kings 2:26-27; 1 Kings 4:4), and his father-house (family), princes twenty and two. The sub-clan or family of Eleazar must have been strong at this time to be able to furnish all these captains, and their implied companies of warriors. But the sum total of the Levites is not given. read more
(29) Kindred.—Fellow-tribesmen.Hitherto.—Up to that time. (Comp., same phrase, 1 Chronicles 9:18.)Had kept.—Were still keeping guard over the house of Saul. For the phrase comp. Numbers 3:38. The Benjamites, as a whole, were still jealously guarding the interests of their own royal house. This remark, as well as the preceding expression, “Saul’s fellow-tribesmen,” is intended to explain the comparative smallness of the contingent from Benjamin. The tribe’s reluctance to recognise David survived... read more
DAVID1. HIS TRIBE AND DYNASTYKING and kingdom were so bound up in ancient life that an ideal for the one implied an ideal for the other: all distinction and glory possessed by either was shared by both. The tribe and kingdom of Judah were exalted by the fame of David and Solomon: but, on the other hand, a specially exalted position is accorded to David in the Old Testament because he is the representative of the people of Jehovah. David himself had been anointed by Divine command to be king of... read more
2. David’s Warriors and Friends CHAPTER 12 1. The Benjamite warriors with David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:1-7 ) 2. The other warriors (1 Chronicles 12:8-22 ) 3. Those who came to make him king (1 Chronicles 12:23-40 ) And now those are given by name who stood by David, when he was an outcast, rejected and persecuted by Saul. They were mighty men, his helpers in war. The leading company were of Benjamin, the tribe to which Saul belonged. These joined him when he was at Ziklag. In the... 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