1 Chronicles 11

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THen all Israel] The nine first verses of this chapter are recorded in 2 Sam. 5. 1, &c. After Saul and his son Jshbosheth (that began to reign after his father) were dead, 2 Samuel 5:1.

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in time past] Heb. both yesterday and the third day.

feed] Or, rule.

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by] Heb by the hand of.

Samuel] 1 Sam. 16 13.

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went to Jerusalem which is Jeus] 2 Samuel 5:6.

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chief] Heb. head. That is, generall of the army.

sen of Zerviah] See the notes on chap. 2. 16.

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it] That is, Zion. 2 Samuel 5:7.

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repaired] Heb. revived.

the rest] The wals that were beaten down, and other ruines or decayes.

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waxed greater and greater] Heb. went in going and increasing.

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These also are the cheif of the mighty men whom David] 2 Samuel 23:8.

the chief] Of the catalogue of Davids worthies, see 2 Samuel 23. from v. 8. to the end of the chapter.

strengthned themselves with him] Or, held strongly with him.

in his kingdom] In establishing David in his kingdom.

according to the word of the Lord] 1 Samuel 13:14. and 1 Samuel 15:28. and 16. 1, 13.

concerning Israel] For the good of Israel.

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an Hachmonite] Or, son of Hachmoni.

three hundred] He slew three hundred, but he set upon eight hundred, 2 Samuel 23:8.

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three mighties] Jashobeam (v. 11.) Eleazar (in this verse) and Shammah (2 Samuel 23:11.) who is here left out, were the three mighties.

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He was] Eleazar with Shammah. For in the plurall number it is said, They set themselves, v. 14.

Pas-dammim] Or, Ephes-dammim, 1 Samuel 17:1.

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set] Or, stood.

deliverance] Or, salvation.

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three of the thirty captains] Or, three captains over the thirty.

went down, &c. 2 Samuel 23:12.

to the rock to David] Or, to the rock where David was.

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that have put their lives] Heb. with their lives.

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Of the three] 2 Samuel 23:19. &c.

the two] He means the two which next follow: namely, Benajah (v. 22.) and Asahel, v. 26.

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who had done many acts] Heb. great of deeds.

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a man of great slature] Heb. a man of measure.

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Shammoth, &c.] Elika the Harodite is mentioned, 2 Samuel 23:25.

Haorite] Or, Harodite.

Pelonite] Or, Paltite, 2 Samuel 23:25-26.

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Sibbecai] Or, Mebunnai.

lai] Or, Zalmon, 2 Samuel 23:27-28.

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Heled] Or, Heleb, 2 Samuel 23:29.

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Hurai] Or, Hiddai.

Abiel] Or, Abial-bon, 2 Samuel 23:30-31.

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The sons of Hashem] Or, of the sons of Jashen, 2 Samuel 23:32.

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Eliphal] Or, Eliphelet, 2 Samuel 23:34.

the son of Ʋr] Or, Ahasbai. He is also stiled the son of Maachathite, 2 Samuel 23:34. And after him is added Eltan the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite.

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Naarai] Or, Paarai the Arbite, 2 Samuel 23:35.

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Joel, &c.] Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, 2 Samuel 23:36.

Mibhar, &c.] Or, Bani the Gadite, 2 Samuel 23:36.

the son of Haggeri] Or, the Haggerite.

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Zabad, &c.] The sixteen persons following to the end of this chapter are added to the catalogue in (2 Sam. 23.) because they also were valiant men: but either not to be compared with the former: or, had no command in the great cities or forts in the land, but rather in the outward borders.

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thirty with him] Or, but the thirty were above him.

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son of Shimri] Or, Shimrite.