Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:1
Then all Israel gathered themselves to David - See 2 Samuel 5:1-10 ; (note), for the history contained in the first nine verses of this chapter, and the notes there. read more
1 Chronicles 11:1-9 Niv
Adam Clarke
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:1
EXPOSITION Upon the death of Saul, Abner, for a while espousing the cause of Ishbo-sheth, the only surviving son of Saul, "made him king over" a large proportion of the people, exclusive of Judah ( 2 Samuel 2:8-10 ). Already David had been anointed at Hebron by "the men of Judah, king over the house of Judah" ( 2 Samuel 2:1-4 ). And David continued "king in Hebron over the house of Judah seven years and six months" ( 2 Samuel 2:11 ; 2 Samuel 5:5 ; 1 Kings 2:11 ; 1 Chronicles... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:2
Thou shalt feed my people Israel (so 2 Samuel 5:2 ; 2 Samuel 7:7 ; Psalms 78:71 ). Thus to the servant is condescendingly vouchsafed the same description as the Master takes through the Spirit for himself—to the under-shepherd the same as the Chief Shepherd acknowledges; note same psalm, verse 72; Psalms 23:1-4 ; Psalms 100:3 ; 1 Peter 5:4 . read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:2
In this verse two leading and very important phases of human life are brought to our remembrance. They may seem of unequal importance, the second being of higher character than the first. Yet, perhaps, they are more closely connected and even interwoven with one another than first thoughts might suppose. And so far-reaching and widespread are the issues of both, that it is needless to insist on much comparison between them to the prejudice of the former. The lesson, also, of both of them,... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:3
Made a covenant … before the Lord . A forcible use of this phrase occurs in 11:11 . It implies that the engagement was ratified in the presence of a holy place, a holy vessel of the sanctuary, or a holy person ( 1 Samuel 21:6 , 1 Samuel 21:7 ; Joshua 18:8 ; Le Joshua 1:5 ). Whether the tabernacle was now at Hebron is doubtful, but the two priests, Abiathar and Zadok, were. They anointed David . The first time of David's being anointed (lSa 16:1 , 16:13 ) Samuel the prophet... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:4
Jerusalem, which is Jebus . This ancient name of Jerusalem, of Canaanitish date, is found only once beside, viz. in 19:10 , 19:11 ; the Gentile form of the noun, however, Jebusi, is of more frequent occurrence, and sometimes it is found even as the name of the city ( Joshua 15:8 , Joshua 15:63 ; Joshua 18:16 , Joshua 18:28 ). The derivation and meaning of the word are unascertained. Gesenius explains it to mean "a place dry or downtrodden like a threshing-floor." read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:5
Thou shalt not come hither . The inhabitants of Jebus added something beside ( 2 Samuel 5:6 ). They had said, "Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither." The castle of Zion . This fort became the site of the temple. It is the Acra of Josephus, and is different from the modern Zion. It was the eastern hill in the city, was the second highest elevation in the city, and up to the time of the destruction of the... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:6
The name and fresh glory of Joab, as given here, are not given in 2 Samuel 5:3-10 ; and we could suppose that they were purposely withheld there. It is true that Joab already held high office, probably the first place as captain of David's men, but Bertheau's objection to the statements of this verse on such grounds easily yields to the considerations—first, that there can be no doubt Joab had fallen into disfavour with David and others , upon his slaying of Abner ( 2 Samuel 3:26-29 , ... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:8
Millo . There is great uncertainty as to the derivation and the meaning of this word. It is probably not really of Hebrew extraction, but of the oldest Canaanitish origin. In the Hebrew it is always used with the article, and would presumably come from the Hebrew root "to fill." Josephus seems to use, as synonymous expression for " David's wall round Millo, " this, viz. "buildings round about the lower city" ('Jud. Ant.,' 3.2, compared with 5; 'Wars,' 6.1, where he identifies those... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:1-9
David is here brought to the possession. I. Of the throne of Israel, after he had reigned seven years in Hebron, over Judah only. In consideration of his relation to them (1 Chron. 11:1), his former good services, and especially the divine designation (1 Chron. 11:2), they anointed him their king: he covenanted to protect them, and they to bear faith and true allegiance to him, 1 Chron. 11:3. Observe, 1. God's counsels will be fulfilled at last, whatever difficulties lie in the way. If God had... read more