1 Chronicles 12:39
And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
They were with David three days - These were the deputies of the different people mentioned here: it is not possible that all the thousands mentioned above could have feasted with David for three…
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
eating and drinking The feasting probably began with the sacrificial meal with which a covenant was usually ratified; cp. Gen 31:46; Gen 31:54.
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