Charles Ellicott Commentary


Charles Ellicott Commentary
"And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem." — 1 Chronicles 11:16 (ASV)
The hold. —The stronghold or rock-fortress of Adullam (2 Samuel 5:17; 2 Samuel 23:14).
The Philistines’ garrison. —An outpost; for their army was camping near Jerusalem.