1 Chronicles 12:29 NLT,NIV,ESV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:23-40

We have here an account of those who were active in perfecting the settlement of David upon the throne, after the death of Ishbosheth. We read (1 Chron. 11:1; and before 2 Sam. 5:1) that all the tribes of Israel came, either themselves or by their representatives, to Hebron, to make David king; now here we have an account of the quota which every tribe brought in ready armed to the war, in case there should be any opposition, 1 Chron. 12:23. We may observe here, I. That those tribes that lived... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:23-37

And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war ,.... That were trained up to it, and accounted for it: and came to David to Hebron ; after the death of Ishbosheth and Abner, and when David had reigned seven years in Hebron: to turn the kingdom of Saul to him ; to transfer it to him and his family: according to the word of the Lord ; by Samuel, which they were acquainted with; and the number of those of the children of Judah, who made him their king... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:29

Had kept the ward ; rather, had kept on the side of ; the Hebrew, שֹׁמְרִים מִשְׁמֶרֶת ; Vulgate, adhuc sequebatur. The proposed translation of זְעַדיחֵנָח by "still" ('Speaker's Commentary,' in loc .) is very doubtful. The for hitherto of this verse explains the reason of the comparatively small number Of the Benjamites. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:29

For hitherto ... - Rather, “For still the greatest part of them maintained their allegiance to the house of Saul.” This is given as the reason for so few coming to Hebron. It shows us that, even after the death of Ishbosheth, the Benjamites had hopes of furnishing a third king to the nation. read more

Joseph Benson

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

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:1-40

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 12:29

kindred. Hebrew brethren. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), "brethren" put for other relatives. kept the ward = kept the charge. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6 , charge put for keeping what was commanded. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:29

29. Benjamin . . . three thousand—This small number shows the unpopularity of the movement in this tribe; and, indeed, it is expressly stated that the mass of the population had, even after Ish-bosheth's death, anxiously endeavored to secure the crown in the family of Saul. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 12:1-40

Various StatisticsThis chapter is entirely supplementary to what is related in 2 S, and gives particulars respecting certain companies that joined David at various times, and the numbers that came to crown David at Hebron.2. The right hand and the left] For this faculty in connexion with Benjamin cp. Judges 3:15; Judges 20:15, Judges 20:16. Saul’s brethren] i.e. fellow-tribesmen: cp. 1 Chronicles 12:29. 4. Among the thirty] not included in the lists of 2 Samuel 23:24. 1 Chronicles 11:26., and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 12:29

(29) Kindred.—Fellow-tribesmen.Hitherto.—Up to that time. (Comp., same phrase, 1 Chronicles 9:18.)Had kept.—Were still keeping guard over the house of Saul. For the phrase comp. Numbers 3:38. The Benjamites, as a whole, were still jealously guarding the interests of their own royal house. This remark, as well as the preceding expression, “Saul’s fellow-tribesmen,” is intended to explain the comparative smallness of the contingent from Benjamin. The tribe’s reluctance to recognise David survived... read more