Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 12:2
(2) Armed with bows.—Literally, drawers of the bow (2 Chronicles 17:17).And could use.—They were ambidextrous “with stones, and with arrows on the bow.” The left-handed slingers of Benjamin were famous from of old. (Comp. Judges 20:16, and also 1 Chronicles 3:15.)Of Saul’s brethren—i.e., his fellow-tribesmen.Of Benjamin is added to make it clear that Saul’s immediate kinsmen are not intended. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 12:29.) read more
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 12:1-7
(1-7) Men of Benjamin and Judah who joined David at Ziklag. (Comp. 1 Samuel 27:0) read more