George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:31
Manasses, west of the Jordan. See ver. 37. (Haydock) read more
1 Chronicles 12
George Haydock
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:32
Should, in agricultural pursuits, in which those of Issachar excelled, Genesis xlix. 14. Countrymen have often more skill about the weather, then the greatest astronomers, Virgil, Georg. i. (Menochius) (Tirinus) --- Others think that these men could calculate when the festivals would occur, (St. Jerome, Trad.) or they were well versed in politics, &c. See Esther i. 13. read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:40
Nephthali. All, both far and near, contributed to regale the deputies. (Calmet) read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 12
* Those who came to David at Ziklag. (1-22) Those who came to Hebron. (23-40) read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:1-22
1-22 Here is an account of those who appeared and acted as David's friends, while he was persecuted. No difficulties or dangers should keep the sinner from coming to the Savior, nor drive the believer from the path of duty. Those who break through, and overcome in these attempts, will find abundant recompence. From the words of Amasai we may learn how to testify our affection and allegiance to the Lord Jesus; his we must be throughly; on his side we must be forward to appear and act. If we are... read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:23-40
23-40 When the throne of Christ is set up in a soul, there is, or ought to be, great joy in that soul; and provision is made, not as here, for a few days, but for the whole life, and for eternity. Happy are those who wisely perceive it to be their duty and interest, to submit to the Saviour Jesus Christ, the Son of David; who renounce for his sake all that is not consistent; whose earnest endeavours to do good are directed by the wisdom that God giveth, through acquaintance with his word,... read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 12:1-22
The Companies that came to David at Ziklag v. 1. Now, these are they that came to David to Ziklag, in the Philistine country, 1 Samuel 27:6, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul, the son of Kish, his return to the country of Israel being still hindered by the enmity of Saul; and they, the men who joined David there, were among the mighty men, helpers of the war. v. 2. They were armed with bows, their work consisting in bending the bow in shooting, and could use both the right... read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 12:23-40
The Companies that Came to David at Hebron v. 23. And these are the numbers of the bands, the sums or masses of the warriors armed for military service, that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, after the seven and a half years of his rule in that capital, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord. v. 24. The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war, both fully equipped and... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:29
Followed. Hebrew, "kept guard at the palace." These guards submitted to David, like the rest, after the death of Isboseth. (Calmet) read more