1 Chronicles 11:15-16 NIV,NKJV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 11:10-44

(10-44) X list of the warriors who helped David to win and maintain his kingdom. This catalogue answers to that of 2 Samuel 23:8-39, which, however, breaks off with Uriah the Hittite; whereas our text communicates sixteen additional names. This fact proves that the chronicler had either a fuller source, or a different recension of Samuel. The numerous variant spellings are in general mistakes of transcription. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 11:15

(15) Now three of the thirty captains.—Literally, and a three out of the thirty chiefs went down; a mode of description which appears to distinguish this trio from the former (1 Chronicles 11:11-14). The form of the verb, however, connects this exploit with the same war. (Comp. 2 Samuel 23:13-17.)To the rock.—’Al haç-çûr (later use of ‘al, “on”). Samuel has “at (or towards) harvest,” ‘el qaçir. In Hebrew writing the phrases are very similar. Our phrase looks like a correction of that in Samuel.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 11:15-19

(15-19) Three unnamed heroes who fetched water for David from the well at Bethlehem. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 11:16

(16) The hold.—The stronghold or rock-fortress of Adullam (2 Samuel 5:17; 2 Samuel 23:14).The Philistines’ garrison.—An outpost; for their army was camping near Jerusalem. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47

1 Chronicles 11:22 This was one of the exploits of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel. The historian is endeavouring to draw for our instruction the character of men who surrounded David at the time when Israel offered him the throne. I. This exploit of Benaiah may be looked upon as a parable. It contains some suggestions which we may find useful. I would suggest that the day was unpropitious. It was a snowy day a day when one would be greatly tempted to stay at... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47

DAVID1. HIS TRIBE AND DYNASTYKING and kingdom were so bound up in ancient life that an ideal for the one implied an ideal for the other: all distinction and glory possessed by either was shared by both. The tribe and kingdom of Judah were exalted by the fame of David and Solomon: but, on the other hand, a specially exalted position is accorded to David in the Old Testament because he is the representative of the people of Jehovah. David himself had been anointed by Divine command to be king of... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47

III. THE CROWNING OF DAVID AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HIS KINGDOM 1. David at Hebron CHAPTER 11 1. David crowned king (1 Chronicles 11:1-3 ) 2. Jerusalem becomes David’s capital (1 Chronicles 11:4-9 ) 3. The record of David’s mighty men (1 Chronicles 11:10-47 ) From the second book of Samuel we learned that the crowning of David in Hebron occurred after the death of Ishbosheth (2 Samuel 5:0 ). The previous reign of David for seven and a half years and his failures are here omitted. We... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:15

11:15 Now three of the {d} thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.(d) That is, Eleazar and his two companions. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47

DAVID ’S REIGN THE DOWNFALL OF SAUL (1 Chronicles 10:0 ) In reading this chapter with whose general contents we became familiar in 1 Samuel 31:0 , it is important to note the inspired comment at its close (1 Chronicles 10:13-14 ). DAVID’S HEROES (1 Chronicles 11-12) In the history of David in this book, the writer dwells chiefly on its prosperous side, passing over the rest as lightly as possible. His anointing at Hebron (1 Chronicles 11:1-3 ) reveals nothing of what we learned earlier of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Chronicles 11:9-16

The Progress of David 1Ch 11:9 This expression occurs almost identically in Samuel: literally it is "and David walked on, walking and growing great," a Hebrew metaphor well known as indicating steady going and increasing. The Lord of hosts is a contracted form of the fuller expression, Lord God of hosts. It is worthy of notice that this title is derived from God's sovereignty over the stars, worshipped as deities by the races round about Israel. We understand that the very word for God in... read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 11:10-44

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 11:15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 11:15-19

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 11:16

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:15

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Chronicles 11:9-16

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