And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
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Gill's Exposition
These are they that went over Jordan in the first month,.... The month Nisan or Ab; as they must come over Jordan to come to David, since they dwelt on the other side of it:
when it had overflown…
Barnes' Notes
Into the hold to the wilderness - Rather, “into the hold toward the wilderness.” Some understand by this Ziklag, some En-gedi 1Sa 24:1-2; but it seems most probable that here and in 1Ch 12:16 the…
Adam Clarke
And were as swift as the roes - That swiftness was considered to be a grand accomplishment in a warrior, appears from all ancient writings which treat of military affairs.
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…
Gadite Adherents of David
8. And of the Gadites The Gadites had the name of marauders (Gen 49:19), and David's mode of life would attract them. Chronologically 1Ch 12:8 should precede 1Ch 12:1; David…
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