1 Chronicles 11

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 11

This chapter treats of David's being anointed king by all Israel, 1 Chronicles 11:1 , which agrees with 2 Samuel 5:1 See Gill on 2 Samuel 5:1 See Gill on 2 Samuel 5:2 See Gill on 2 Samuel 5:3 and of his taking Jerusalem from the Jebusites, 1 Chronicles 11:4 the account of which we have 2 Samuel 5:6 . See Gill on 2 Samuel 5:6 See Gill on 2 Samuel 5:7 See Gill on 2 Samuel 5:8 See Gill on 2 Samuel 5:9 See Gill on 2 Samuel 5:10 only here we are told, that it was Joab that smote the Jebusites first, and so was made chief captain according to David's promise; and that he also repaired the rest of the city David built round about; perhaps the fortifications demolished in taking it, 1 Chronicles 11:6 or rather, as others give the sense, he "saved alive" F2 יחיה את שאר "vivas conservavit urbis reliquias", Junius & Tremellius; Strigelius in Poli Synops. in loc. those that remained in the city, after he had slain the lame and the blind; though a learned F4 Dr. Kennicot's State of the Hebrew Text, dissert. 1. p. 54. writer conjectures it should be read, "and Joab יהיה was made שר the governor of the city"; and the Targum is,"Joab governed the rest of the city.'And then follows an account of David's mighty men and worthies, 1 Chronicles 11:10 of whom see the notes on 2 Samuel 23:8 , 2 Samuel 23:9 , 2 Samuel 23:10 , 2 Samuel 23:11 , 2 Samuel 23:12 , 2 Samuel 23:13 , 2 Samuel 23:14 , 2 Samuel 23:15 , 2 Samuel 23:16 , 2 Samuel 23:17 , 2 Samuel 23:18 , 2 Samuel 23:19 , 2 Samuel 23:20 , 2 Samuel 23:21 , 2 Samuel 23:22 , 2 Samuel 23:23 , 2 Samuel 23:24 , 2 Samuel 23:25 , 2 Samuel 23:26 , 2 Samuel 23:27 , 2 Samuel 23:28 , 2 Samuel 23:29 , 2 Samuel 23:30 , 2 Samuel 23:31 , 2 Samuel 23:32 , 2 Samuel 23:33 , 2 Samuel 23:34 , 2 Samuel 23:35 , 2 Samuel 23:36 , 2 Samuel 23:37 , 2 Samuel 23:38 , 2 Samuel 23:39 and others are added here, 1 Chronicles 11:42 of whom we know no more than their names.