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They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had made preparation for them.
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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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19th Century
Anglican
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking Keeping a festival, to…
Presbyterian
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…
