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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:10-47

We have here an account of David's worthies, the great men of his time that served him and were preferred by him. The first edition of this catalogue we had, 2 Sam. 23:8-39 This is much the same, only that those named here from 1 Chron. 11:41-47 to the end are added. Observe, I. The connexion of this catalogue with that which is said concerning David, 1 Chron. 11:9. 1. David waxed greater and greater, and these were his mighty men. Much of the strength and honour of great men is borrowed from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:26-41

These verses correspond with 1 Chronicles 11:24-39 in 2 Samuel 23:1-39 ; and with them the subject ends there, though not here. The list announced here as comprising "the valiant men of the armies," is unannounced there, but, beginning with the same name, Asahel , it calls him "one of the thirty," and suggests the inference that those who follow will make up the rest. The number that follows (coinciding in this respect strictly with our list here) is itself thirty, which, though one too... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:41-47

These verses are assisted by no parallel, either in the Book of Samuel or elsewhere. Of the sixteen names which they contain,not a few are to be found elsewhere, yet not as designating the same persons. Also, while the Reubenite and the Gentile nouns Ashterathite and Aroerite are at once recognized, the Mithnite , Tizite , Mahavite , and Mesobaite are not traceable elsewhere, the plural form of the last but one being an additional source of obscurity. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:42

Thirty with him . The Hebrew preposition here translated "with" appears thus, זְעָלָיו , and will naturally translate "and in addition to him." As he was a captain, this addendum may probably refer to those over whom he was captain, and whom he brought in his train, and who were possibly themselves officers. As the writer of Chronicles indicates no difference, nor any sense of a change of persons enumerated, when he has reached ( 1 Chronicles 11:41 ) Uriah the Hittite, it would all the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:44

The Ashterathite . Ashteroth was in East Manasseh ( 1 Chronicles 6:71 ). The Aroerite. Aroer lay east of the Jordan ( Joshua 13:16 , Joshua 13:25 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:46

The Mahavite . It has been suggested that this word may stand for Mahanite, from Mahanaim. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:47

The Mesobaite . This name is entirely unknown, unless it may be the same as Mezobah. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 11:41-42

1 Chronicles 11:41-42. Uriah the Hittite The last of that catalogue in 2 Samuel 23:39. But here some others are added to the number, because though they were not of the thirty, yet they were men of great valour and renown among David’s commanders. Thirty with him Thirty captains, who were under him as their colonel. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 11:44

1 Chronicles 11:44. The Aroerite So called possibly because his station and quarters were upon the river Aroer, beyond Jordan, being placed there for the defence of those parts. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 11:46

1 Chronicles 11:46. Ithmah the Moabite So called, either because he was by birth a Moabite, though now proselyted to the true religion; or from some eminent service done by him among the Moabites. Thus, among the Romans, Publius Scipio was surnamed Africanus, for his great achievements in Africa; and Lucius Scipio, his brother, Asiaticus, for his victory over Antiochus at Magnesia in Asia. read more

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