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A Joyful Coronation Feast
Commentators describe this three-day event as a joyous coronation feast. The provision of food and drink was not just from the host city of Hebron, but from their 'brethren' in the surrounding country. This highlights the widespread, unified support and celebration for David's rightful ascension to the throne.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 12:39–40
19th Century
Bishop
The coronation feast. (Compare to 1 Kings 1:9; 1 Kings 1:19; 1 Kings 1:25; the usurpation of Adonijah.)
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John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 12:39
17th Century
Pastor
And there they were with David three days, eating and
drinking
Keeping a festival, to…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 12:23–40
17th Century
Minister
When the throne of Christ is set up in a soul, there is, or ought to be, great joy in that soul; and provision is made, not as here, for a few days…