Bible Commentary

And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand. 36. went forth to battle, expert in war ] R.V. were able to go out in the host, that could set the battle in army; cp. 1Ch 12:33. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ch 12:23]. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 12:36”

And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred. 35. expert in war ] R.V. that could set the battle in array; cp. 1Ch 12:33. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ch 12:23]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (35) The Danites.Literally, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 12:35”

And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand. [See comments on 1Ch 12:23]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (34) Spear (hnth).A different word from that in 1Ch. 12:24 (rmah). Perhaps the former was thrown, the latter thrust. Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 12:34”

Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: [they were] not of double heart. 33. went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments ] R.V. were able to go out in the host, that could set the battle in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 12:33”

And of the children of Issachar, [which were men] that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them [were] two hundred; and all their brethren [were] at their commandment. 32. which were men] R.V. men (simply). that had understanding of the times ] Cp. Est 1:13, “which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 12:32”

And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king. 31. which were expressed by name ] The document followed by the Chronicler probably contained not the names of the 18,000 individuals, but the names of the heads of the families to which they belonged. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 12:31”

And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous throughout the house of their fathers. 30. famous fathers ] R.V. famous men in their fathers’ houses. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ch 12:23]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (30) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 12:30”

And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul. 29. hitherto ] i.e. up to the time referred to in 2Sa 5:1. kept the ward of the house of Saul ] R.V. kept their allegiance to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 12:29”

And Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains. 28. Zadok ] In 1Ch 27:17 he seems to occupy the position assigned to Jehoiada in 1Ch 12:27. Perhaps he succeeded him. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Zadok; thought to be the same who was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 12:28”

And Jehoiada [was] the leader of the Aaronites, and with him [were] three thousand and seven hundred; 27. of the Aaronites ] R.V. of the house of Aaron. Jehoiada was not high-priest, but leader of the warriors of the house of Aaron. He may be the same person as the father of Benaiah (1Ch 11:22). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 12:27”