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 Exposition
All these men of war that could keep rank,.... Well disciplined men:
came with a perfect heart to Hebron to make David king over Israel; they were all of one mind, and quite hearty and sincere in…
Barnes' Notes
The band of the rovers - See the marginal reference.
We have here an account of those that appeared and acted as David's friends, upon the death of Saul, to bring about the revolution. All the forces he had, while he was persecuted, was but 600 men, who…
Cambridge Bible
against the bandof the rovers] The reference is to the Amalekites who burnt Ziklag (1Sa 30:1 ff). The Heb. word gĕdûd, here translated "band," is translated "troop" (ib.1Sa 30:8; 1Sa 30:15, R.V.).
and…
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