1 Chronicles 11:10-47 ASV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:10-47

We have here an account of David's worthies, the great men of his time that served him and were preferred by him. The first edition of this catalogue we had, 2 Sam. 23:8-39 This is much the same, only that those named here from 1 Chron. 11:41-47 to the end are added. Observe, I. The connexion of this catalogue with that which is said concerning David, 1 Chron. 11:9. 1. David waxed greater and greater, and these were his mighty men. Much of the strength and honour of great men is borrowed from... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:11

The number of the mighty men - See 2 Samuel 23:8 ; (note), etc., and the notes there. The Targum has a remarkable addition here. "These are the numbers of the strong men who were with David; he was the potent chief of the army; he sat upon the throne of judgment, anointed with the holy oil, all the prophets and wise men standing about him. When he went to battle, he was assisted from on high; and when he sat down to teach the law, the true meaning arose up in his mind. He was... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:17

David longed - See the notes on 2 Samuel 23:15-17 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:22

Benaiah - slew two lion-like men of Moab - The Targum says, "Benaiah was a valiant man, fearing sin, and of a righteous conduct in Kabzeel; he slew two of the nobles of Moab, who were like two strong lions. He was a great and righteous man as any in the second sanctuary. On a certain day, having struck his foot against a dead tortoise, he went down to Shiloh, and having broken pieces of ice, he washed himself with them, and afterward went up, and read the book of the law of the priests, in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:23

Plucked the spear out of the Egyptian ' s hand , and slew him with his own spear - See the note on 2 Samuel 23:21 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:25

David set him over his guard - "Made him chief ruler over his disciples." - T. For other particulars, see the notes on the parallel places, where the subject is farther considered. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:10-25

This list of chiefs of David's "mighty men' finds a more appropriate position where it is placed here, than where it is found, after the close of the very dying speech of David, in 2 Samuel 23:8-23 . It plainly belongs to the time of the establishment of David's sway over the whole people. The different position of the list here is itself an indication of some force, that the writers of the work of Samuel and of Chronicles availed them- selves independently of the common source, and that the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:11

This is the number . The Hebrew has, "These are the number." The sentence should probably be, "These are the names" ( 2 Samuel 23:8 ). Jashobeam . In the parallel passage, this name is supplied by the words "The Tachmonite ישֵׁב בַּשֶּׁבָת , Authorized Version, "that sat in the seat" (see the previous verse), probably in error for our יָשָׁבְעָם (see Kennicott's 'Dissert.,' 82). His immediate paternal ancestor seems to have been Zabdiel ( 1 Chronicles 27:2 ). The only other... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:12

Eleazar . Perhaps the same as Azareel in the list at 1 Chronicles 12:6 , in which Jashobeam is also found. Dodo . This name is found in three forms, the Chethiv being Dodi; the Keri, Dodo; and Dodai being found in 1 Chronicles 27:4 . He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:4 as "over the course of the second month… in his course likewise twenty and four thousand." The Ahohite . In the parallel passage ( 2 Samuel 23:9 ), for הָאְחַוֹחִי here, we find בֶן־־אֲחוֹחִי . Ahohite is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:13

Pas-dammim . This word, הַפַּס דַּמִּים , appears in 1 Samuel 17:1 as אֶפֶס דַּמִּים , and is supposed to mean, in either form, "the boundary of blood;" it was the scene of frequent conflicts with the Philistines, and was the spot where they were encamped at the time of Goliath's challenge to Israel. It was near Shocoh, or Soech, in Judah, some fourteen miles south-west of Jerusalem. Full of barley . The Authorized Version reading in the parallel passage ( 2 Samuel 23:11... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:10-47

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:25

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:10-25

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:12

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:13

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