1 Chronicles 12:18 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | WEB

Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, [and he said], Your are we, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse: peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Amasai - The marginal reference identifies him with Amasa, David’s nephew, but it seems unlikely that David would have distrusted a band led…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

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

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

Then the spirit came upon Amasai
Or "clothed" ^F6 him; a spirit of fortitude, as the Targum, of strength, …

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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