Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47
CRITICAL NOTES.] The writer here passes by the 7½ years of David’s reign over Judah, at which he had glanced in his introductory section (chap. 1 Chronicles 3:4), and hastens to the glorious period of his inauguration as king over the whole people of Israel. This, as we learn from 2 Samuel 4:5, was at the death of Ish-bosheth, who succeeded Saul as king over all the tribes, except that of Judah [Speak. Com.].1 Chronicles 11:1-4.—David made king. Hebron, chap. 1 Chronicles 3:4, an ancient royal... read more
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:44
The Aroerite; so called possibly because his station and quarters were upon the river Aroer beyond Jordan, being placed there for the defence of those parts. read more