12:22 For at [that] time day by day there came to David to help him, until [it was] a great host, like the host of {h} God.(h) Meaning, mighty or strong, for the Hebrews say a thing is of God when it is excellent. read more
12:27 And Jehoiada [was] the leader of the {i} Aaronites, and with him [were] three thousand and seven hundred;(i) Of the Levites who came by the descent of Aaron. read more
12:29 And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had {k} kept the ward of the house of Saul.(k) That is, the greatest number took Saul’s side. read more
12:32 And of the children of Issachar, [which were men] that had understanding of the {l} times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them [were] two hundred; and all their brethren [were] at their commandment.(l) Men of good experience, who knew at all times what was to be done. read more
12:38 {m} All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel [were] of one heart to make David king.(m) So that his whole host were 322,222. read more
12:39 And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their {n} brethren had prepared for them.(n) The rest of the Israelites. read more
DAVID ’S REIGN THE DOWNFALL OF SAUL (1 Chronicles 10:0 ) In reading this chapter with whose general contents we became familiar in 1 Samuel 31:0 , it is important to note the inspired comment at its close (1 Chronicles 10:13-14 ). DAVID’S HEROES (1 Chronicles 11-12) In the history of David in this book, the writer dwells chiefly on its prosperous side, passing over the rest as lightly as possible. His anointing at Hebron (1 Chronicles 11:1-3 ) reveals nothing of what we learned earlier of... read more
Skilled Hands 1 Chronicles 12:0 THIS chapter is supplemental to the preceding, and has been described throughout as peculiar to the chronicle. Here we have two registers: the first is of the warriors who went over to David during his outlaw career, and the second is of the tribal representatives who crowned David at Hebron. There are two or three resting-places even in this chapter of names, where we may tarry for a moment and partake of spiritual refreshment. These resting-places are the more... read more
CONTENTS This Chapter, in prosecuting David's history, treats of the companies that came to join David, and the augmentation of his army. read more
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Geneva Study Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:21
12:21 And they helped David against the {g} band [of the rovers]: for they [were] all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.(g) That is, of the Amalekites who had burned the city of Ziklag, 1 Samuel 30:1; 1 Samuel 30:9. read more