1 Chronicles 12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 12:2

1 Chronicles 12:2. Could use both the right hand and the left With like nimbleness and certainty: compare Judges 3:15; and Judges 20:16. Saul’s brethren of Benjamin Of Saul’s own tribe: who were moved hereto by God’s Spirit, by the conscience of their duty to David, and by their observation of God’s departure from Saul, and of his special presence with David. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 12:4

1 Chronicles 12:4. A mighty man among the thirty Who came attended with thirty valiant Benjamites and was their commander. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 12:8

1 Chronicles 12:8. There separated themselves From Saul, to whom they had hitherto adhered, and from their brethren of their own tribe, who yet maintained Saul’s cause; and from their families, and the places where they lived, from whom they went to David. Into the hold to the wilderness Or rather, into the hold of the wilderness; that is, either to the cave of Adullam or Engedi, or rather to Ziklag, which was in the wilderness of Judah, and may be here called the hold or fortress, ... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 12:15

1 Chronicles 12:15. These are they that went over Jordan, &c. Namely, 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 persons then came. When it had overflowed all its banks As it commonly did about that time. Probably these, being men of great courage and dexterity, swam over Jordan, at the time here specified, through their ardent desire to help their brethren, and to fight... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 12:17

1 Chronicles 12:17. David went out to meet them, and answered That is, spake, for that word is often used in the Scriptures, even of him that speaks first. My heart shall be knit unto you I shall ever esteem and love you, and show this by my actions to you hereafter. But if ye be come to betray me, &c. Which your number, and quality, and near relation to Saul, give me some cause to suspect. Seeing there is no wrong in my hands I have done no injury to Saul nor to you; but have... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 12:18

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 of mind and resolution. Thy God helpeth thee We have seen evidences of God’s singular and gracious care of thee, and kindness to thee; and if we should oppose thee we should fight against God, and his word and providence. Then David made them captains of the band Of those forces which... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 12:19-20

1 Chronicles 12:19-20. They helped them not That is, 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. As he went to Ziklag As he returned thither from the camp of the Philistines. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 12:21-22

1 Chronicles 12:21-22. They helped David against the band, &c. Against the Amalekites, who had taken and burned Ziklag, and whom David and his six hundred men were now pursuing. Or, as in the margin, 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. At that time, day by day While David was at Ziklag, and in his march to Hebron, and principally at Hebron. ... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 12:23-24

1 Chronicles 12:23-24. According to the word of the Lord Whereby he had settled the crown on David after Saul’s death. Six thousand, &c. Who came hither in the name of their brethren: for that whole tribe adhered to David. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 12:27-29

1 Chronicles 12:27-29. Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites Not the high- priest, for that was Abiathar, (1 Samuel 23:6,) but one of some eminent place under him. And Zadok Thought to be the same who was made high-priest in Solomon’s time, (1 Kings 2:35,) which, if true, he must have been very young at that time. Twenty and two captains Whom he brought along with him. Had kept the ward of the house of Saul Had endeavoured to keep the crown in their own tribe, and in Saul’s family. read more

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