1 Chronicles 12:19-21 NLT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:1-22

We have here an account of those that appeared and acted as David's friends, upon the death of Saul, to bring about the revolution. All the forces he had, while he was persecuted, was but 600 men, who served for his guards; but, when the time had come that he must begin to act offensively, Providence brought in more to his assistance. Even while he kept himself close, because of Saul (1 Chron. 12:1), while he did not appear, to invite or encourage his friends and well-wishers to come in to him... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:19

And there fell some of Manasseh to David ,.... Of the tribe of Manasseh; they took his part, and on his side, and joined him: when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle ; which was a strong proof of their cordial attachment to him: but they helped them not : the Philistines; neither David nor his men, nor the Manassites that joined them: for the lords of the Philistines, upon advisement ; counsel taken among themselves: sent him away; that is, David and his men: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:20

As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh ,.... Others besides the former, who joined him when he went with the Philistines; these joined him when he was dismissed from them, and was returning to Ziklag: namely: Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh ; that tribe being, as the rest were, divided into hundreds and thousands; these were captains over the thousands of the militia of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:21

And they helped David against the band of the rovers ,.... The Amalekites, who, while he was gone with the Philistines, had seized on Ziklag, and burnt it, and carried the women captive, with what spoil they could make; these coming to David thus opportunely, assisted him in his pursuit and defeat of them: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host ; or army of David. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:19

And there fell… of Manasseh to David . Of this use of נָפַל עלא there are many other examples ( 2 Chronicles 15:9 ; Jeremiah 37:14 ; Jeremiah 39:9 ). The phrase does not correspond with our own idiom of "falling to" one's lot, but with that of" falling away" from the service or love of one to another, i.e. deserting. The occasion hero spoken of is described in full in 1 Samuel 29:2-11 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:20

Although those of Manasseh who wished to ally themselves with David did not—most providentially for David and his Ziklag people—have the opportunity of aiding him when, on the eve of Gilboa, he was about to aid Achish the prince of the Philistines against the Israelites and Saul, yet their help must have come in useful when, on his return "to Ziklag on the third day," he found what the Amalekites had done, and pursued them ( 1 Samuel 30:1-6 , 1 Samuel 30:11-25 ). Seven is the number also... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:21

The band . The band referred to is evidently that of Amalek in 1 Samuel 30:8 , 1 Samuel 30:9 . Were captains; better, became captains. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:21

The band of the rovers - See the marginal reference. read more

Joseph Benson

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

Joseph Benson

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:1-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:19

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:20

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:21

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

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

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