1 Chronicles 11:15-16 NIV,NKJV

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:15-47

We know not which to admire most, the bravery of those men, or the piety of David, in the instance concerning the water of Bethlehem here recorded. With what boldness did they enter the host of the Philistines with their lives in their hands, for the assuaging David's thirst? And how truly noble the conduct of David, in refusing the gratification, when he thought upon the peril with which it was purchased. Oh, gracious Jesus! how much to be prized are thy mercies, when the price with which they... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:15

Captains. This is not rightly expressed in any of the ancient versions, no more than in the Protestant, which has, ""Three of the Thirty chief;" marginal note, "Three captains over the Thirty." The latter signification comes much nearer to the truth. It should be, "And there went down three captains, (Jesbaam, Eleazar, and Semma. Haydock) who were over Thirty." --- Rock, ( hatsur ) which seems preferable to katsir, "in the time of harvest," 2 Kings. (Kennicott) (Calmet) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:16

Garrison, or advanced guard. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:10-47

10-47 An account is given of David's worthies, the great men who served him. Yet David reckoned his success, not as from the mighty men that were with him, but from the mighty God, whose presence is all in all. In strengthening him, they strengthened themselves and their own interest, for his advancement was theirs. We shall gain by what we do in our places for the support of the kingdom of the Son of David; and those that are faithful to Him, shall find their names registered much more to... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 11:10-47

David's Mighty Men and their Deeds v. 10. These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, the great heroes or champions of his army, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, standing bravely by him during his entire reign, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel. v. 11. And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had, for they apparently formed a band with a definite number of members; Jashobeam, an... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47

b. David’s Elevation to the Kingdom; Fixing of his Residence at Jerusalem; Wars and Numbering of the People.—Ch. 11–21α. The Anointing of David in Hebron, and his Removal thence to Jerusalem: 1 Chronicles 11:1-91 Chronicles 11:1 And all Israel gathered to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy 2bone and thy flesh. Also heretofore, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that led Israel out and in; and the Lord thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt 3feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47

We now enter on the second section of this Book. In this section there are four movements: the story of David's crowning, the events connected with the Ark of God, the account of David's reign, and, finally, matters concerning the building of the Temple. The chronicler passes over in silence the story of the seven years in which David reigned over Judah. There may be two reasons for this. First, this is the history of the greatness of David, and begins therefore with his crowning over the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47

1 Chronicles 11:1-2 Corinthians : . David Made King in Hebron; Jerusalem Taken; David’ s Mighty Men (see notes on 2 Samuel 5:1-Leviticus :; 2 Samuel 5:6-:; 2 Samuel 23:8-Malachi :). 1 Chronicles 11:42-2 Corinthians : . An addition by the Chronicler from some unknown source. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47

CRITICAL NOTES.] The writer here passes by the 7½ years of David’s reign over Judah, at which he had glanced in his introductory section (chap. 1 Chronicles 3:4), and hastens to the glorious period of his inauguration as king over the whole people of Israel. This, as we learn from 2 Samuel 4:5, was at the death of Ish-bosheth, who succeeded Saul as king over all the tribes, except that of Judah [Speak. Com.].1 Chronicles 11:1-4.—David made king. Hebron, chap. 1 Chronicles 3:4, an ancient royal... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:1-47

Chapter 11David became the king, and so in chapter eleven,All of Israel gathered themselves to David in Hebron ( 1 Chronicles 11:1 ),And it tells the numbers of people that gathered. Huge force of people from all of the tribes gathered to David. Hundreds of thousands actually gathered down in Hebron, and the mighty men, men of war and so forth. Now they said to David,Behold, we are your bone and flesh. And moreover in times past, even when Saul was king, you were the one that led us out and... read more