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1 Chronicles 12:38

1 Chronicles 12:38
All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.

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Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 12:23-40

We have here an account of those who were active in perfecting the settlement of David upon the throne, after the death of Ishbosheth. We read (Ch1 11:1, and before Sa2 5:1) that all the tribes of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

men of war, that could keep rank R.V. being men of war, that could order the battle array.

with a perfect heart i.e. with whole, undivided heart.