1Ch 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 God. Ver. 22. Like the host of God, ] i.e., A numerous and a notable host, such as God’s is, of angels and all creatures. Dei nimirum Maximi, maxima sunt omnia. read more
1Ch 12:23 And these [are] the numbers of the bands [that were] ready armed to the war, [and] came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. Ver. 23. And came to David to Hebron. ] Seven years after Saul’s death. They should have come sooner; but better late than never. Nunquam sero, si serio. read more
1Ch 12:24 The children of Judah that bare shield and spear [were] six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war. Ver. 24. That bare shield and year, ] i.e., Weapons defensive and offensive; so must the Christian soldier. Eph 6:12-17 read more
1Ch 12:26 Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred. Ver. 26. Of the children of Levi. ] Who took up arms also in some cases, as here to settle David on the throne. read more
1Ch 12:28 And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains. Ver. 28. And Zadok, a young man. ] Some think that Saul, when he had slain Abimelech, made this Zadok high priest in his stead. He was of the right line, and restored thirty-three or four years after this by king Solomon. read more
1Ch 12:29 And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul. Ver. 29. Had kept the ward of the house of Saul. ] Had done their utmost for Saul’s family, and to keep the royal dignity in their tribe, obeying before the commands of king Ishbosheth. read more
1Ch 12:30 And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers. Ver. 30. Twenty thousand and eight hundred. ] This was no great number for so numerous a tribe. read more
1Ch 12:31 And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king. Ver. 31. Which were expressed by name. ] Heb., Pierced or bored through; haply in tables laid over with wax, which was the Roman way of writing their last wills. read more
1Ch 12:32 And of the children of Issachar, [which were men] that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them [were] two hundred; and all their brethren [were] at their commandment. Ver. 32. That had understanding of the times. ] Noscentes scite tempora, a such as well knew what was to be done, and when to do it, by a singular sagacity, gotten by long experience, rather than by skill in astrology. See Esther 1:13 . David set a high price upon these; so... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:19
1Ch 12:19 And there fell [some] of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to [the jeopardy of] our heads. Ver. 19. When he came with the Philistines, &c. ] See on 1 Samuel 29:1-11 . read more