Bible Commentary

He was with David at Pas-dammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines. 13. at Pasdammim ] The same place under the name “Ephes-dammim” is mentioned in 1Sa 17:1 as the gathering-place of the Philistines. It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:13”

And after him [was] Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who [was one] of the three mighty men. 12. Eleazar the son of Dodo ] Probably to be identified with “Dodai the Ahohite,” the commander of the second “course”; 1Ch 27:4. the three mighties ] R.V. the three mighty men, i.e. the three who … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:12”

And this [is] the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, a Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain [by him] at one time. 11. this is the number ] More suitably in Samuel, “These be the names.” Jashobeam ] Called “Jashobeam the son of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:11”

These also [are] the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, [and] with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. 10. These also ] R.V. Now these. This verse is the Chronicler’s own heading which he prefixes to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:10”

So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts [was] with him. 1Ch 11:9 So David waxed greater and greater; for the Lord of hosts was with him Davids prosperity I. God is the true source of prosperity. II. God determines the real nature of prosperity. III. God fixes the exact time of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:9”

And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city. 8. even from Millo round about ] R.V. from Millo even round about. Millo, usually “the Millo,” meaning perhaps “The filling up,” was some part of the defences of the “city of David,” either a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:8”

And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David. 7. the castle ] R.V. the strong hold (as in 1Ch 11:5). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ch 11:1] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (7) Castle.Stronghold, fastness. (Comp. 2Sa. 5:7.) In 1Ch. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:7”

And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief. 6. Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain ] The Chronicler has simplified the very difficult phrase which occurs in the parallel passage (2Sa 5:8). Joab the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:6”

And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which [is] the city of David. 5. Thou shalt not come hither ] A longer speech of defiance is given in 2Sa 5:6 (see R.V. mg.) in which the Jebusites assert that their city is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:5”

And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which [is] Jebus; where the Jebusites [were], the inhabitants of the land. 4 9 (= 2Sa 5:6-10). The “City of David” captured and made a royal residence 4. David and all Israel ] In Samuel (more accurately) “The king and his men,” i.e. his household and body-guard; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:4”