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Gill's Exposition
And there came of the men of Benjamin, and of Judah,.... Besides those before mentioned, Ch1 12:2,
to the hold unto David; the same as in Ch1 12:8.
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…