1 Chronicles 9:9
1 Chronicles 11:10
leaders <07218> [A.M. 2949-2989. B.C. 1055-1015. An. Ex. Is. 436-476. the chief.]
The valiant men who assisted David in his advancement, and helped to establish him in his authority, were those, in all likelihood, that had accompanied him during his persecution by Saul.
helped establish <02388 04438> [strengthened themselves with. or, held strongly with. to make.]
word <01697> [according.]
1 Chronicles 12:20
<03212> [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.
leaders <07218> [captains.]
1 Chronicles 12:23
record <04557> [A.M. 2956. B.C. 1048. An. Ex. Is. 433. the numbers.]
leaders <07218> [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.
in order to make <05437> [to turn.]
decree <06310> [according.]
1 Chronicles 15:12
leaders <07218> [Ye are the chief.]
consecrate <06942> [sanctify.]
