1 Chronicles 12:32

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

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Chronicles 12:1-40

γ. Supplementary List of Brave Men who held to David during the Reign of Saul:1 Chronicles 12:1-221 Chronicles 12:1.And these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while banished from Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the heroes, helpers of the war. 2Armed with bows, using both right hand and left with stones and with 3arrows on the bow:—Of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin. The chief Ahiezer and Joash, sons of Hashmaah the Gibeathite; and Jezuel1 and Pelet the 4sons of Azmaveth; and... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:1-40

Here the story is continued; it thrills with the enthusiasm of the multitudes as they marched under the standard of the new king. Over the list of names flashes light from certain outstanding statements concerning them. In verse two it declares that these men "could use both the right hand and the left." This speaks of the careful training they had received. A little later we have a poetic and remarkable description of the companies gathered around David (verse 1Ch 12:8 ). They were "mighty... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:1-40

1 Chronicles 12:1-Matthew : . David’ s Supporters.— An enumeration of those who rallied round David during his outlaw life in Ziklag ( cf. 1 Samuel 27:5 f.), and a list of those who were instrumental in setting him upon the throne. 1 Chronicles 12:2 . they were of Saul’ s brethren of Benjamin: cf. 1 Chronicles 12:16 ff., 1 Chronicles 12:29; it is difficult to believe that Saul was deserted by his own kinsfolk (see 2 Samuel 2:25; 2 Samuel 2:31) in any great numbers. Benjaminites occupied... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:32

Understanding of the times; either, 1. Skill in the stars, and several seasons and changes of the air; which might be of good use in husbandry, to which this tribe was addicted Genesis 49:14; Deuteronomy 33:18. Or rather, 2. Political prudence to discern and embrace the fit seasons for all actions; as appears, 1. From the following words, to know what, not only their own tribe, but all Israel ought to do. 2. By the great authority and command which they had over all their brethren upon this... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:1-40

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter entirely new matter—supplementary to Samuel—contains a list of those who joined David in time of Saul (1 Chronicles 12:1-22), and of those who came to make him king over Israel (1 Chronicles 12:23-40).1 Chronicles 12:1-7.—Benjamin and Judah came to Ziklag. A town which belonged to Simeon (Joshua 19:5), but given to David for residence it fell to Judah. Close, hidden (cf. 1 Samuel 17:30). Brethren, i.e., Benjamites, i.e., members of the same tribe; disgusted with... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 1 Chronicles 12:32

DISCOURSE: 384THE PROPRIETY OF CONSIDERING TIMES AND CIRCUMSTANCES1 Chronicles 12:32. The children of Issachar were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do.THE doctrine of expediency is of difficult investigation: but it is highly deserving of our attention; Because the greater part of our conduct in every situation of life depends upon it: and it is no small honour to the tribe of Issachar, that they were distinguished above all the other tribes of Israel in... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:1-40

Now in chapter twelve.These are they which came to David to Ziklag, because he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, the helpers of the war. They were armed with bows, they could use both the right hand and the left hand in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of the bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin ( 1 Chronicles 12:1-2 ).And so these guys had practiced throwing with the sling with both hands. In case one hand gets injured or... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 12:1-40

1 Chronicles 12:14 . Over a thousand. David at Ziklag had but six hundred men; the query is, whether these had already been captains over a thousand, or whether David after his coronation promoted them to that rank? 1 Chronicles 12:17 . If to betray me: for these were Saul’s brethren! God moved their hearts to fulfil his pleasure, for they saw that David would rise to the throne. 1 Chronicles 12:22 . Like the host of God, who is the Lord of hosts, whose army is greater than that of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Chronicles 12:32

1 Chronicles 12:32Men that had understanding of the times.Wants of the timeIt is an important thing to understand the times in which we live, and to know what those times require (Esther 1:13; Matthew 16:3; Luke 19:44). Next to our Bibles and our own hearts our Lord would have us study our own times.I. The times require of us a bold and unflinching maintenance of the entire truth of Christianity, and the Divine authority of the bible. Our lot is cast in an age of abounding unbelief, but when... read more

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