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Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on 1 Chronicles 11". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/1-chronicles-11.html.
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on 1 Chronicles 11". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/
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Introduction
Overview
1 Chronicles 11:1, David by general consent is made king at Hebron; 1 Chronicles 11:4, He wins the castle of Zion from the Jebusites by Joab’s valour; 1 Chronicles 11:10, A catalogue of David’s mighty men.
Verse 1
am 2956, bc 1048, An, Ex, Is, 443
all Israel: 1 Chronicles 12:23-40, 2 Samuel 5:1-16
Hebron: Numbers 13:22, 2 Samuel 2:1, 2 Samuel 15:10, 1 Kings 2:11
Behold: Genesis 29:14, Deuteronomy 17:15, Judges 9:2, 2 Samuel 19:12, 2 Samuel 19:13, Ephesians 5:30
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:12 - my hand 1 Chronicles 28:2 - my brethren Psalms 141:6 - they shall hear
Verse 2
in time past: Heb. both yesterday and the third day
that leddest: Numbers 27:17, 1 Samuel 18:13, Isaiah 55:4, John 10:4
Thou shalt: 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:13, 2 Samuel 7:7, Psalms 78:71, Isaiah 40:11, Jeremiah 3:15, Micah 5:2, Micah 5:4, Matthew 2:6
feed: or, rule
ruler: 2 Samuel 5:2, 1 Kings 3:9, 1 Kings 14:7
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 19:4 - in time past Joshua 3:4 - heretofore 1 Samuel 19:7 - in times past 2 Kings 13:5 - beforetime 1 Chronicles 17:6 - feed Ezra 2:70 - General Acts 13:36 - served
Verse 3
elders: 2 Samuel 5:3
David made: 1 Samuel 11:15, 2 Kings 11:17, 2 Chronicles 23:3
before: Judges 11:11, 1 Samuel 23:18
anointed: 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:12, 1 Samuel 16:13, 2 Samuel 2:4, 2 Kings 23:30
according: 1 Samuel 15:28, 1 Samuel 28:17
by: Heb. by the hand of
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 15:10 - Hebron 1 Chronicles 14:8 - anointed
Verse 4
David: 2 Samuel 5:6-10
Jebus: 1 Chronicles 11:5, Joshua 15:63, Joshua 18:28, Jebusi, Judges 1:21, Judges 19:10-12
the inhabitants: Genesis 10:16, Genesis 15:21, Exodus 3:17
Reciprocal: Zechariah 9:7 - a Jebusite
Verse 5
Thou shalt: 1 Samuel 17:9, 1 Samuel 17:10, 1 Samuel 17:26, 1 Samuel 17:36
the castle: 1 Kings 8:1, 2 Chronicles 5:2, Psalms 2:6, Psalms 9:11, Psalms 48:2, Psalms 48:12, Psalms 48:13, Psalms 78:68, Psalms 87:2, Psalms 87:5, Psalms 125:1, Psalms 125:2, Psalms 132:13, Lamentations 4:11, Lamentations 4:12, Romans 9:33, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 14:1
the city: 1 Chronicles 11:7, 2 Samuel 5:9, 2 Samuel 6:10, 2 Samuel 6:12, Psalms 122:5
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 11:4 - Jebus
Verse 6
Whosoever: Joshua 15:16, Joshua 15:17, 1 Samuel 17:25
chief: Heb. head
Joab: 2 Samuel 2:18, 2 Samuel 3:27, 2 Samuel 8:16, 2 Samuel 20:23
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 5:8 - he shall be 1 Chronicles 18:15 - Joab 1 Chronicles 19:8 - Joab 1 Chronicles 27:34 - the general Esther 6:3 - What honour Psalms 60:9 - Who
Verse 7
David dwelt: Psalms 2:6
the city of David: that is, Zion, 1 Chronicles 11:5, 2 Samuel 5:7
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:10 - the city 1 Kings 3:1 - the city 1 Kings 8:1 - out of the city Psalms 65:1 - in Sion
Verse 8
Millo: Judges 9:6, Judges 9:20, 1 Kings 9:15, 1 Kings 11:27, 2 Kings 12:20
repaired: Heb. revived, Nehemiah 4:2
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 5:9 - Millo
Verse 9
waxed greater and greater: Heb. went in going and increasing, 2 Samuel 3:1, 2 Samuel 5:10, Job 17:9, Isaiah 9:7
for: 1 Chronicles 9:20, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Isaiah 8:9, Isaiah 8:10, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 41:14, Romans 8:31
Reciprocal: Esther 9:4 - waxed
Verse 10
am 2949-2989, bc 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. 2 Samuel 23:8
strengthened themselves with: or, held strongly with
to make: 1 Chronicles 12:38, 2 Samuel 3:17, 2 Samuel 3:18, 2 Samuel 3:21
according: 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:12-14
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 1:8 - the mighty 1 Chronicles 12:1 - the mighty 1 Chronicles 12:21 - mighty men 1 Chronicles 12:23 - according 1 Chronicles 19:8 - Joab 1 Chronicles 28:1 - the mighty men 2 Chronicles 17:1 - Jehoshaphat Nehemiah 2:18 - So they strengthened
Verse 11
Jashobeam: 1 Chronicles 27:2, 2 Samuel 23:8, The Tachmonite, Adino, the Eznite.
an Hachmonite: or, son of Hachmoni
Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:8 - General 1 Chronicles 27:32 - son of Hachmoni
Verse 12
Eleazar: 1 Chronicles 27:4, Dodai, 2 Samuel 23:9
Dodo: This variation arises from the mutations of ו, wav, and י, yood; it being written here דודו, Dodo, and in the parallel passage דודי, Dodai.
Ahohite: 1 Chronicles 8:4
the three: 1 Chronicles 11:19, 1 Chronicles 11:21, 2 Samuel 23:17-19, 2 Samuel 23:23
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:8 - General 1 Chronicles 11:29 - Ahohite
Verse 13
Pasdammim: Ephes-dammim is here called Pas-dammim, by apheresis. 1 Samuel 17:1, Ephes-dammim
a parcel: In Samuel it is, "a piece of ground full of lentiles;" and there is probably a mistake of seorim, "barley," for adashim, "lentiles," or vice-versa. Some, however, think there were both lentiles and barley in the field, which is not unlikely.
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:11 - the Philistines
Verse 14
set: or, stood
and the Lord: 1 Samuel 14:23, 1 Samuel 19:5, 2 Samuel 23:10, 2 Kings 5:1, Psalms 18:50
deliverance: or, salvation, Psalms 144:10, Proverbs 21:31
Reciprocal: Genesis 45:7 - to preserve you a posterity Exodus 14:13 - see the 2 Samuel 23:11 - the Philistines
Verse 15
of the thirty captains: or, captains over the thirty, 2 Samuel 23:13-39
the cave: Joshua 12:15, 1 Samuel 22:1, Micah 1:15
in the: 1 Chronicles 14:9, 2 Samuel 5:18, 2 Samuel 5:22, Isaiah 17:5
Rephaim: Joshua 15:8, the giants
Reciprocal: Genesis 14:5 - Rephaims 1 Samuel 22:2 - a captain 1 Chronicles 12:4 - a mighty man
Verse 16
in the hold: 1 Samuel 22:1, 1 Samuel 23:25, Psalms 142:1, *title
the Philistines': 1 Samuel 10:5, 1 Samuel 13:4, 1 Samuel 13:23
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 5:17 - the hold 1 Chronicles 12:8 - into the hold
Verse 17
longed: Numbers 11:4, Numbers 11:5, 2 Samuel 23:15, 2 Samuel 23:16, Psalms 143:6
of the water: Psalms 42:1, Psalms 42:2, Psalms 63:1, Isaiah 12:3, John 4:10, John 4:14
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 9:15 - Zichri Psalms 60:9 - Who
Verse 18
brake: 1 Samuel 19:5, Song of Solomon 8:6, Acts 20:24, Acts 21:13, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:15
poured: 1 Samuel 7:6
Verse 19
My God: 2 Samuel 23:17, 1 Kings 21:3, Romans 6:1, Romans 6:2
shall I: Leviticus 17:10, Job 31:31, Psalms 72:14, Mark 14:24, John 6:55
that have put their lives: Heb. with their lives, Romans 16:4
in jeopardy: Judges 5:18, Judges 9:17, 1 Samuel 19:5, 1 Corinthians 15:30
These: 1 Chronicles 11:12
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:27 - Mebunnai 1 Chronicles 12:1 - the mighty
Verse 20
Abishai: 1 Chronicles 2:16, 1 Samuel 26:6, 2 Samuel 2:18, 2 Samuel 3:30, 2 Samuel 18:2, 2 Samuel 20:6, 2 Samuel 21:17, 2 Samuel 23:18, 19-39
Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:8 - General 1 Chronicles 18:12 - Moreover 1 Chronicles 19:11 - Abishai
Verse 21
howbeit: Matthew 13:8, 1 Corinthians 15:41
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:18 - Abishai 1 Chronicles 11:12 - the three 1 Chronicles 11:25 - but attained 1 Chronicles 12:21 - mighty men
Verse 22
Benaiah: 1 Chronicles 27:5, 1 Chronicles 27:6, 2 Samuel 8:18, 2 Samuel 20:23, 2 Samuel 23:20-23, 1 Kings 1:8, 1 Kings 1:38, 1 Kings 2:30, 1 Kings 2:34, 1 Kings 2:35
Kabzeel: Joshua 15:21
who had done many acts: Heb. great of deeds
lionlike: 1 Chronicles 12:8, 2 Samuel 1:23
slew a: Judges 14:5, Judges 14:6, 1 Samuel 17:34-36
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 12:21 - mighty men
Verse 23
a man of great stature: Heb. a man of measure
five: Deuteronomy 3:11, 1 Samuel 17:4
a spear: 1 Chronicles 20:5
slew him: 1 Samuel 17:51
Reciprocal: Numbers 13:33 - saw the giants 1 Samuel 17:7 - the staff 2 Samuel 23:21 - a goodly man
Verse 24
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 12:1 - the mighty
Verse 25
but attained: 1 Chronicles 11:21
David: 2 Samuel 20:23
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 17:8 - mighty men 2 Samuel 23:19 - he attained 1 Chronicles 12:1 - the mighty 2 Chronicles 12:10 - the chief
Verse 26
Asahel: 1 Chronicles 27:7, 2 Samuel 2:18-23, 2 Samuel 3:30, 2 Samuel 23:24
Elhanan: 2 Samuel 21:19
Verse 27
Shammoth: Shammah, Shammoth, and as it is in 1 Chronicles 27:8, Shamhuth, having all the same signification, appear to have been deemed perfectly interchangeable, and accordingly used indifferently. 2 Samuel 23:25, Shammah the Harodite
Harorite: The variation of חרורי [Strong's H2033], Harorite, for חרדי [Strong's H2733], Harodite, arises from the mutation of ר, raish, and ד, daleth.
Pelonite: 2 Samuel 23:26, Paltite
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:11 - Shammah 2 Samuel 23:33 - Shammah 1 Chronicles 2:39 - General 1 Chronicles 27:10 - Helez
Verse 28
Ira: 1 Chronicles 27:9
Antothite: This variation springs simply from the points; the word being written ענתתי [Strong's H6069], Anethothite in Samuel, and here ענתותי [Strong's H6069], Antothite. 1 Chronicles 27:12, 2 Samuel 23:27, Anethothite
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:25 - Shammah 2 Samuel 23:26 - Ira 1 Chronicles 12:3 - the Antothite
Verse 29
Sibbecai: The reading of מבני [Strong's H4012], Mebunnai, for סבכי [Strong's H5444], Sibbecai, seems to be occasioned by the mistake of ס, samech, for a מ, mem, and a נ, noon, for a כ, caph; and a difference in the vowel points. 1 Chronicles 27:11, 2 Samuel 23:27-28, Mebunnai, Zalmon
Ahohite: 1 Chronicles 11:12
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 21:18 - Sibbechai 1 Chronicles 20:4 - Sibbechai
Verse 30
Maharai: 1 Chronicles 27:13
Heled: Heleb seems evidently a mistake for Heled, which is essentially the same with Heldai, the latter merely having a paragogic י, yood. 1 Chronicles 27:15, Heldai, 2 Samuel 23:29, Heleb
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:28 - Maharai 1 Chronicles 2:54 - Netophathites Jeremiah 40:8 - Netophathite
Verse 31
Ithai: The variation of איתי [Strong's H863], Ithai, and אתי [Strong's H863], Ittai, simply arises from the elision of י, yood, which is compensated by the reduplication of the next letter. 2 Samuel 23:29, Ittai
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:30 - Benaiah 1 Chronicles 27:14 - Benaiah
Verse 32
Hurai: 2 Samuel 23:30, Hiddai
Abiel: 2 Samuel 23:31, Abi-albon
Verse 33
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:31 - Barhumite 1 Chronicles 12:3 - Azmaveth
Verse 34
Hashem: 2 Samuel 23:32, 2 Samuel 23:33, Jashen
Verse 35
Sacar: 2 Samuel 23:33, Sharar
Eliphal: 2 Samuel 23:34, Eliphelet, Ahasbai
Verse 37
Hezro: 2 Samuel 23:35, Hezrai, Paarai the Arbite
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:37 - Nahari
Verse 38
Joel: 2 Samuel 23:36, Igal the son of Nathan
the son of Haggeri: or, the Hagerite
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 5:10 - the Hagarites
Verse 39
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:37 - Zelek
Verse 40
Ithrite: 2 Samuel 20:26, Jairite
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:38 - Ira 1 Chronicles 2:53 - Ithrites
Verse 41
Uriah: 2 Samuel 11:6-27, 2 Samuel 23:39
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 11:3 - Uriah 1 Chronicles 2:36 - Zabad Matthew 1:6 - Urias
Verse 45
Son of Shimri: or Shimrite