Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Chronicles 11

1 THen all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

i. e. All the Tribes of Israel, as it is expressed, 2 Sam. 5. 1. i. e. their Elders, as it is here said v. 3. and Officers, and a great multitude of the Souldiers and People.

Marginal references: 2 Sam. 5. 1.

2 And moreover, in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out, and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee , Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.

Or, concerning thee: for it is apparent that they knew of it; and therefore many of them opposed David hitherto against their own Consciences.

Marginal references: Heb. both yesterday and the third day.; Or, rule.

4 And David and all Israel went out to Jerusalem , which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

Of this and the three following Verses see the Notes on 2 Sam. 5. 6, &c.

Marginal references: 2 Sam. 5. 6.

6 And David said, whosoever smiteth the Jebusite first, shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zerujah went first up, and was chief .

Before this he was one of Davids Chief Captains, 2 Sam. 3. 22. 23. and General of the Forces of Iudah; but now he is made Captain-General of all the Forces of Israel and Iudah.

Marginal references: Heb. head.

10 These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, (who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom , and with all Israel , to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

Who helped him with all their Might to settle him in his Kingdom.

In conjunction with all those Loyal Israelites who joyned with David; of whom see the next Chapter.

Marginal references: 2 Sam [illegible: 1+ letters] [illegible: 1+ letters]; Or, held [illegible: 1 word] with [illegible: 1 word] ▪

11 And this is the number of the mighty men, whom David had:) Jashobeam an Hachmonite the chief of the captains: he lift up his spear against three hundred, slain by him at one time.

Called the Tachmonite and Adino the Eznite, 2 Sam. 23. 8.

Towit▪ by his own Hand, 500 more being slain by others then joyning with him, who pursued the Victory that he alone got, and in the Pursuit slew 500, both which Sums make up the 800 numbred 2 Sam. 23. 8. the slaughter of all which is justly ascribed to him, because it was the Effect of his Valour. But concerning that and other differences about these Persons or Things see my Notes on 2 Sam. 23.

Marginal references: Or, s[illegible: 1+ letters] of [illegible: 1 word].

19 And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing, shall I drink the blood of these men, that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it: therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest .

Heb. these three mighties, to wit, last mentioned, whereof one was Abishai, v. 20. For the Acts of two of the first three are here passed over being recorded 2 Sam. 23.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 span].

20 And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them , and had a name among the three.

He vanquished them all and slew a great number of them; though it be not said that he slew them all at one time, as it is said of Iashobeam above v. 11.

21 Of the three he was more honourable than the two, for he was their captain, howbeit he attained not unto the first three .

He did not equal them in Valiant Exploits.

Marginal references: 2 S[illegible: 1+ letters] [illegible: 1+ letters]. 19, &c

24 These things did Benajah the son of Jehojada, and had the name among the three mighties.

Or, had a name, i. e. was greatly reputed: For though he did not equal Abishai, one of these three, as appears by v. 20, 21. yet he did excel the third of them, and all the thirty here following.

25 Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three; and David set him over his guard .

Heb. his hearing or obedience, i. e. those that were always ready to hear and obey or execute his Commands, to wit, the Guards of his Body.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1+ letters]. hearing. [illegible: 1 word].

32 Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

Or, of the valleys, i. e. of one of them: the Plural Number for the Singular: so called because he was born or bred there.

34 The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,

Or, or Iashem, to wit, Ionathan here following, and Shammah here omitted, but expressed, 2 Sam. 23. 32, 33.

38 Joel the brother of Nathan h, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,

q Either 1. the same who is called Iaal the son of Nathan of Zobah, being possibly his brother by Birth and Nature, and called his Son by adoption or right of succession to his Estate: or called his brother at large for his near Kinsman, and his son for his Nephe[illegible: 1+ letters]: Or 2. Another, who, upon the death of the former, was put in his stead.

Marginal references: Or, the [illegible: 1 word].

41 Uriah the Hittite , Zabad the son of Ahlai,

The last of that Catalogue in 2 Sam. 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 amongst Davids Commanders.

42 Adina the son of Shiza, the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him.

Thirty Captains who were under him as their Colonel.

44 Uzziah the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite ,

So called possibly because his Station and Quarters were upon the River Aroer beyond Iordan, being placed there for the Defence of those Parts,

46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jerimai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and 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 against the Moabites, as among the Romans Scipio was called A[illegible: 1+ letters]atick and African, because of his great Atchievements and Victories over those Parts and People.