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Introduction to 1 Chronicles Chapter 11
This chapter treats of David's being anointed king by all Israel, 1 Chronicles 11:1, which agrees with 2 Samuel 5:1
See Gill on "2 Samuel 5:1" See Gill on "2 Samuel 5:2" See Gill on "2 Samuel 5:3" and of his taking Jerusalem from the Jebusites, 1 Chronicles 11:4 the account of which we have 2 Samuel 5:6.
See Gill on "2 Samuel 5:6" See Gill on "2 Samuel 5:7" See Gill on "2 Samuel 5:8" See Gill on "2 Samuel 5:9" See Gill on "2 Samuel 5:10" only here we are told, that it was Joab that smote the Jebusites first, and so was made chief captain according to David's promise; and that he also repaired the rest of the city David built round about; perhaps the fortifications demolished in taking it, 1 Chronicles 11:6 or rather, as others give the sense, he "saved alive" {b} those that remained in the city, after he had slain the lame and the blind; though a learned {c} writer conjectures it should be read, "and Joab hyhy was made
rv the governor of the city"; and the Targum is,
"Joab governed the rest of the city.''
And then follows an account of David's mighty men and worthies, 1 Chronicles 11:10 of whom see the notes on
See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:8" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:9" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:10" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:11" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:12" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:13" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:14" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:15" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:16" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:17" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:18" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:19" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:20" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:21" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:22" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:23" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:24" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:25" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:26" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:27" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:28" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:29" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:30" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:31" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:32" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:33" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:34" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:35" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:36" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:37" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:38" See Gill on "2 Samuel 23:39" and others are added here, 1 Chronicles 11:42 of whom we know no more than their names.
{b} rav ta hyxy "vivas conservavit urbis reliquias", Junius & Tremellius; Strigelius in Poli Synops. in loc.
{c} Dr. Kennicot's State of the Hebrew Text, dissert. 1. p. 54.