歴代誌Ⅰ 12:21-22 JCB

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 12:21

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

Matthew Poole

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

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

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

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:22

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

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Chronicles 12:21

against the band: or, with a band, 1 Samuel 30:1-Esther : mighty men: 1 Chronicles 12:20, 1 Chronicles 5:24, 1 Chronicles 11:10, 1 Chronicles 11:21, 1 Chronicles 11:22 read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Chronicles 12:22

day by day: 2 Samuel 2:2-Numbers :, 2 Samuel 3:1, Job 17:9 like the host of God: That is, says the Targumist, a very numerous army, like the army of the angel of God. Genesis 32:2, Joshua 5:14, Psalms 148:2 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:7 - let his hands 2 Chronicles 14:13 - his host read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Chronicles 12:21

And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.Against — Against the Amalekites who had taken and burnt Ziklag, whom David and his six hundred men were now pursuing. read more