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Of the children of Benjamin, the brothers of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.
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The Power of Old Loyalties
Commentators explain that the relatively small number of Benjamites who came to support David—only 3,000—was due to their deep-seated tribal loyalty. As Saul's kinsmen, the majority of the tribe was still 'keeping their allegiance to the house of Saul,' even after the deaths of Saul and his heir, Ishbosheth. Their old loyalties made them reluctant to embrace God's new chosen king.
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1 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For hitherto... — Rather, “For still the greatest part of them maintained their allegiance to the house of Saul.” This is given as the reaso…
19th Century
Anglican
Kindred. — Fellow-tribesmen.
Hitherto. — Up to that time. (Compare, same phrase, [Reference 1 Chr…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 12:23).
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