1 Chronicles 11

An Exposition of the Old and New Testament, John Gill (1746-1763). Particular Baptist; Reformed, strong on Hebrew and rabbinic sources.

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Introduction to chapter 11

This chapter treats of David's being anointed king by all Israel, 1Ch 11:1, which agrees with 2Sa 5:1

[See comments on 2Sa 5:1] [See comments on 2Sa 5:2] [See comments on 2Sa 5:3] and of his taking Jerusalem from the Jebusites, 1Ch 11:4 the account of which we have 2Sa 5:6.

[See comments on 2Sa 5:6] [See comments on 2Sa 5:7] [See comments on 2Sa 5:8] [See comments on 2Sa 5:9] [See comments on 2Sa 5:10] only here we are told, that it was Joab that smote the Jebusites first, and so was made chief captain according to David's promise; and that he also repaired the rest of the city David built round about; perhaps the fortifications demolished in taking it, 1Ch 11:6 or rather, as others give the sense, he "saved alive" {b} those that remained in the city, after he had slain the lame and the blind; though a learned {c} writer conjectures it should be read, "and Joab יהיה was made

שר the governor of the city"; and the Targum is,

"Joab governed the rest of the city.''

And then follows an account of David's mighty men and worthies, 1Ch 11:10 of whom see the notes on

[See comments on 2Sa 23:8] [See comments on 2Sa 23:9] [See comments on 2Sa 23:10] [See comments on 2Sa 23:11] [See comments on 2Sa 23:12] [See comments on 2Sa 23:13] [See comments on 2Sa 23:14] [See comments on 2Sa 23:15] [See comments on 2Sa 23:16] [See comments on 2Sa 23:17] [See comments on 2Sa 23:18] [See comments on 2Sa 23:19] [See comments on 2Sa 23:20] [See comments on 2Sa 23:21] [See comments on 2Sa 23:22] [See comments on 2Sa 23:23] [See comments on 2Sa 23:24] [See comments on 2Sa 23:25] [See comments on 2Sa 23:26] [See comments on 2Sa 23:27] [See comments on 2Sa 23:28] [See comments on 2Sa 23:29] [See comments on 2Sa 23:30] [See comments on 2Sa 23:31] [See comments on 2Sa 23:32] [See comments on 2Sa 23:33] [See comments on 2Sa 23:34] [See comments on 2Sa 23:35] [See comments on 2Sa 23:36] [See comments on 2Sa 23:37] [See comments on 2Sa 23:38] [See comments on 2Sa 23:39] and others are added here, 1Ch 11:42 of whom we know no more than their names.

{b} יחיה את שאר "vivas conservavit urbis reliquias", Junius Tremellius Strigelius in Poli Synops. in loc. {c} Dr. Kennicot's State of the Hebrew Text, dissert. 1. p. 54.

Public domain text, from the MySword edition. Bible references link to the King James text.