Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 12:20
As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that [were] of Manasseh.
20. As he went ] i.e. As he returned (1Sa 30:1).
Jozabad ] This name occurs twice; possibly in the original list different patronymics were attached to the two mentions of the name.
captains of the thousands ] R.V. captains of thousands; cp. 1Ch 15:25; Mic 5:2. Tribes were divided into “thousands” which were subdivided into “hundreds.” These divisions were of civil as well as of military significance.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
As he went to Ziklag; as he returned from the camp of the Philistines to Ziklag, 1Sa 29:11.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
20. As he went to ZiklagIfthose Manassites joined him on his return to Ziklag, after hisdismissal from the Philistine army, then their arrival took placebefore the battle of Gilboa could have been fought (compare 1Sa29:11). Convinced of the desperate state of Saul’s affairs, theyabandoned him, and resolved to transfer their allegiance to David.But some learned men think that they came as fugitives from thatdisastrous field [CALMETand EWALD].
captains of the thousands . .. of ManassehThose seven were commanders of the large militarydivisions of their tribe.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
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 tribe.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(20) As he went to Ziklag.On his dismissal by the Philistine princes, David returned with his men to Ziklag (1Sa. 30:1). On the way he was joined by the Manassite chieftains, probably before the battle which decided the fate of Saul and his sons (1Sa. 29:11).
Jozabad.The repetition may be a scribes error. (Comp. 1Ch. 12:10; 1Ch. 12:13, where we find the name Jeremiah given twice over.)
Captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.(Comp. Num. 31:14; and 1Ch. 13:1; 1Ch. 15:25; 1Ch. 26:26.) The term thousand interchanges with father-house (clan); and perhaps each clan originally furnished 1,000 warriors to the tribal host.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
As he went: These captains of Manasseh seem to have met David as he was returning from the army of the Philistines to Ziklag. It is probable that they did not bring their companies with them; yet they both assured him of future assistance, and very seasonably helped him against the Amalekites who had spoiled Ziklag. 1Sa 29:11
captains: Exo 18:21, Deu 1:15, Deu 33:17
Reciprocal: Gen 40:17 – bakemeats 1Sa 27:6 – Ziklag 1Ch 12:21 – mighty men 1Ch 13:1 – consulted