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Matthew Henry

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:26-41

These verses correspond with 1 Chronicles 11:24-39 in 2 Samuel 23:1-39 ; and with them the subject ends there, though not here. The list announced here as comprising "the valiant men of the armies," is unannounced there, but, beginning with the same name, Asahel , it calls him "one of the thirty," and suggests the inference that those who follow will make up the rest. The number that follows (coinciding in this respect strictly with our list here) is itself thirty, which, though one too... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:41-47

These verses are assisted by no parallel, either in the Book of Samuel or elsewhere. Of the sixteen names which they contain,not a few are to be found elsewhere, yet not as designating the same persons. Also, while the Reubenite and the Gentile nouns Ashterathite and Aroerite are at once recognized, the Mithnite , Tizite , Mahavite , and Mesobaite are not traceable elsewhere, the plural form of the last but one being an additional source of obscurity. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 11:41-42

1 Chronicles 11:41-42. Uriah the Hittite The last of that catalogue in 2 Samuel 23:39. But here some others are added to the number, because though they were not of the thirty, yet they were men of great valour and renown among David’s commanders. Thirty with him Thirty captains, who were under him as their colonel. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47

David made king (11:1-12:40)It seems clear that the writer of Chronicles assumes that his readers have already read the books of Samuel and Kings. (In this commentary also it is assumed that the reader has read these books. For further details see notes and maps at the relevant places in Samuel and Kings, and the appendix at the end of Chronicles.)In view of his readers’ assumed knowledge, the Chronicler makes no attempt to record events that have little to do with his central purpose. For... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:41

41. Uriah the Hittite—The enrolment of this name in such a list, attesting, as it does, his distinguished merits as a brave and devoted officer, aggravates the criminality of David's outrage on his life and honor. The number of the names at 1 Chronicles 11:26-41 (exclusive of Asahel and Uriah, who were dead) is thirty, and at :- is sixteen—making together forty-eight (see on :-). Of those mentioned ( :-), the greater part belonged to the tribes of Judah and Benjamin; the sixteen names ( :-)... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47

David’s Coronation at Hebron and his Capture of ZionThe writer, though mentioning David’s crowning at Hebron, omits all description of his 7 years’ reign there, and in this chapter unites with some variations and additions two sections of 2 S, viz. 2 Samuel 5:1-10 and 2 Samuel 23:8-39.6. So Joab, etc.] This is an addition to the account in 2 Samuel 5:8.10. Strengthened themselves] better, ’exerted themselves.’11. The chief of the captains] another reading is ’chief of the thirty’: cp. 1... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 11:10-44

(10-44) X list of the warriors who helped David to win and maintain his kingdom. This catalogue answers to that of 2 Samuel 23:8-39, which, however, breaks off with Uriah the Hittite; whereas our text communicates sixteen additional names. This fact proves that the chronicler had either a fuller source, or a different recension of Samuel. The numerous variant spellings are in general mistakes of transcription. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 11:26-47

(26-47) A catalogue of forty-eight “doughty warriors.” Sixteen names are here added to the list as given in Samuel. The chronicler, therefore, possessed a source more complete than our Book of Samuel. Variations of spelling abound in the names common to the two texts, the transcription of proper names being especially liable to error. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 11:41

(41) Uriah the Hittite.—His history, omitted by Chronicles, is told in 2 Samuel 11:0. The list of heroes in Samuel closes with this name, adding by way of summation, “all, thirty and seven.”The sixteen names which follow may indicate a later revision of the catalogue. They are not given elsewhere. read more

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