1 Chronicles 12:21
“And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
All these men of war that could keep rank,.... Well disciplined men:
came with a perfect heart to Hebron to make David…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The band of the rovers - See the marginal reference.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Chronicles 12:1-22
We have here an account of those that appeared and acted as David's friends, upon the death of Saul, to bring about the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
against the bandof the rovers] The reference is to the Amalekites who burnt Ziklag (1Sa 30:1 ff). The Heb. word gĕdûd,…
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