1 Chronicles 12:23-40
am 2956, bc 1048, An, Ex, Is, 433 the numbers 1Chr 11:1-3; 2Sam 2:3-4, 2Sam 5:1-3 bands or, captains, or men, Heb. heads came to David Some learned men understand this as relating to the time when David was make king over Judah, on his first coming to Hebron, but it seems wholly to refer to his being made king over all Israel, after the death of Ishbosheth; for there was no such union or assembly of the several tribes on the former occasion, as is here described. to turn 1Chr 10:14 according 1Chr 11:10; 1Sam 16:1, 1Sam 16:3, 1Sam 16:12-13; 2Sam 3:18; Ps 2:6, Ps 89:19-20 armed or, prepared the leader 1Chr 9:20; 2Kgs 11:4, 2Kgs 11:9, 2Kgs 25:18 Aaronites 1Chr 6:49-57, 1Chr 27:17 Zadok 1Chr 6:8, 1Chr 6:53; 2Sam 8:17; 1Kgs 1:8, 1Kgs 2:35; Ezek 44:15 kindred Heb. brethren, 1Chr 12:2; Gen 31:23 the greatest part of them Heb. a multitude of them, 2Sam 2:8-9 famous Heb. men of names, Gen 6:4 the half tribe Josh 17:1-18 understanding of the times That is, as the following words indicate, intelligent men, who understood the signs of the times, well versed in political affairs, and knew what was proper to be done in all the exigencies of human life; and who now perceived that it was both the duty and political interest of Israel to advance David to the throne. Gen 49:14; Esth 1:13; Isa 22:12-14, Isa 33:6; Mic 6:9; Matt 16:3; Luke 12:56-57 to know Prov 14:8; Eph 5:17 all their Prov 24:5; Eccl 7:19, Eccl 9:18 expert in war or, rangers of battle, or ranged in battle, keep rank. or, set the battle in array. they were not of double heart. Heb. they were without a heart and a heart. That is, they were all sincerely affected towards David, though so numerous. Ps 12:2; John 1:47 expert in war or, keeping their rank, 1Chr 12:33; Joel 2:7 the other side 1Chr 5:1-10; Num 32:33-42; Deut 3:12-16; Josh 13:7-32, Josh 14:3, Josh 22:1-10 with a perfect heart The meaning of this expression may be inferred from that of a double heart in 1Chr 12:33. If a double heart be expressive of insincerity or duplicity, a perfect heart, which seems to be put in opposition to it, must signify a sincere, faithful, and entire attachment. 1Kgs 8:61, 1Kgs 11:4; 2Kgs 20:3; Ps 101:2 all the rest 1Chr 12:17-18; Gen 49:8-10; 2Chr 30:12; Ps 110:3; Ezek 11:19 eating and drinking Gen 26:30, Gen 31:54; 2Sam 6:19, 2Sam 19:42 brought The Septuagint reads εφερον αυτιος, "brought (to) them" which is probably correct; the Hebrew lahem, "to them" might be easily mistaken for lechem, "bread." The passage will then read, "bought them on asses, on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, meat, meal, cakes of figs," etc., which renders the introduction of and unnecessary. From the mention of oil, figs, and raisins, Mr. Harmer thinks that this assembly was held in autumn. 2Sam 16:1, 2Sam 17:27-29 meat, meal or, victual of meal cakes of figs 1Sam 25:18 there was joy 1Kgs 1:40; 2Kgs 11:20; Prov 11:10, Prov 29:2; Jer 23:5-6; Luke 19:37-38; Rev 19:5-7
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