1 Chronicles 12

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:15

They that went over Jordan, to wit, in Saul’s time, when, it seems, the enemies of the Israelites had made an inroad, and done some mischiefs to the Israelites beyond Jordan, to whose help these then came. When it had overflown all his banks; as it commonly did about that time. See Joshua 3:15; Joshua 4:18; Jeremiah 49:19. This is noted either as a description of the time when this was done, it being usual with historians to note the circumstances of great actions; or as an aggravation of the... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:16

To the same hold mentioned 1 Chronicles 12:8, See Poole "1 Chronicles 12:8" read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:17

And answered, i. e. spake, as that word is oft used in Scripture, even of him that speaketh first. Mine heart shall be knit unto you; I shall ever esteem and love you, and show this by my actions to you hereafter. If ye be come to betray me to mine enemies; which your number, and quality, and near relation to Saul gives me some cause to suspect. There is no wrong in mine hands; I have done no injury to Saul, nor to you; but have spared him and you when it was in my power to have destroyed you.... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:18

The Spirit came upon Amasai; not only saving graces, but other heroical and generous motions, are ascribed to God’s Spirit, which here stirred up in him a more than ordinary greatness and presentness of mind and resolution. Thy God helpeth thee; we have observed God’s singular and gracious care of thee, and kindness to thee, and if we should oppose thee, we should be fighters against God and his word and providence. Captains of the band, i. e. of those forces which they brought with them. Or,... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:19

They helped them not, i.e. the Manassites here named, and the rest of David’s forces, to whom they had now joined themselves, did not help the Philistines in battle, as David had pretended to do. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:20

As he went to Ziklag; as he returned from the camp of the Philistines to Ziklag, 1 Samuel 29:11. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:21

Against the band of the rovers, i.e. against the Amalekites who had taken and burned Ziklag, whom David and his six hundred men were now pursuing, whom these accompanied in that expedition. Or, with a band or troop of soldiers, which they brought along with them to David’s assistance. They were all mighty men of valour; therefore they readily came to David’s help. Were captains in the host; therefore they brought others along with them. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:22

At that time, i.e. while he was at Ziklag, and in his march to Hebron, and principally at Hebron, as the next verse explains it. Like the host of God, i.e. innumerable, like the stars or angels, both which are called God’s hosts. Otherwise, the host of God, i.e. a very great host, great things being so called, as cedars, mountains, &c. of God. But the particle of likeness here added excludes this sense, for it had been very improper to say, a great host like a great host, i.e. like itself. read more

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