These are the men who crossed the Jordan in the first month, when it was overflowing all its banks, and put to flight all those in the valleys, to the east and to the west.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For the danger of this exploit, see the marginal reference note.

This passage (1 Chronicles 12:8–15) seems to be taken verbatim f…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
  1. List of Gadites, and an account of a band of Judeans and Benjamites who joined David in the stronghold (1 Chronicles 11:14) tow…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

These are they that went over Jordan in the first month
The month Nisan or Ab; as they must come over Jordan to come…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is an account of those who appeared and acted as David's friends while he was persecuted. No difficulties or dangers should keep the sinner fr…

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