1 Chronicles 11:23

_AND HE SLEW AN EGYPTIAN, A MAN OF GREAT STATURE, FIVE CUBITS HIGH; AND IN THE EGYPTIAN'S HAND WAS A SPEAR LIKE A WEAVER'S BEAM; AND HE WENT DOWN TO HIM WITH A STAFF, AND PLUCKED THE SPEAR OUT OF THE EGYPTIAN'S HAND, AND SLEW HIM WITH HIS OWN SPEAR._ He went down - the ordinary phraseology for expressing an engagement in battle. The encounter of Benaiah with this gigantic Egyptian reminds us, in some respects, of David's combat with Goliath. At least the height of this giant, which is about eight feet, and his armour, resembled him of Gath. WITH A STAFF - i:e., having no other weapon in his hand than his walking-stick....

10-47 An account is given of David's worthies, the great men who served him. Yet David reckoned his success, not as from the mighty men that were with him, but from the mighty God, whose presence is all in all. In strengthening him, they strengthened themselves and their own interest, for his advancement was theirs. We shall gain by what we do in our places for the support of the kingdom of the Son of David; and those that are faithful to Him, shall find their names registered much more to their honour, than these are in the records of fame....

Verse 1 Chronicles 11:23. _PLUCKED THE SPEAR OUT OF THE EGYPTIAN'S HAND, AND SLEW_ _HIM WITH HIS OWN SPEAR._] 2 Samuel 23:21....

FIVE CUBITS HIGH - About 7 ft. 6 in. high. The height is not so great as that recorded of other giants....

EXPOSITION 1 CHRONICLES 11:1 Upon the death of Saul, Abner, for a while espousing the cause of Ishbo-sheth, the only surviving son of Saul, "made him king over" a large proportion of the people, exclusive of Judah (2 Samuel 2:8). Already David had been anointed at Hebron by "the men of Judah, king over the house of Judah" (2 Samuel 2:1). And David continued "king in Hebron over the house of Judah seven years and six months" (2 Samuel 2:11; 2Sa 5:5; 1 Kings 2:11;...

1 Chronicles 11:1...

III. THE CROWNING OF DAVID AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HIS KINGDOM 1. David at Hebron CHAPTER 11 _ 1. David crowned king (1 Chronicles 11:1)_ 2. Jerusalem becomes David's capital (1 Chronicles 11:4) 3. The record of David's mighty men (1 Chronicles 11:10) From the second book of Samuel we learned that the crowning of David in Hebron occurred after the death of Ishbosheth (2 Samuel 5). The previous reign of David for seven and a half years and his failures are here omitted. We shall find that Chronicles does not record all the failures and sins of David and Solomon. The b

DAVID MADE KING IN HEBRON; JERUSALEM TAKEN; DAVID'S MIGHTY MEN (see notes on 2 Samuel 5:1; 2 Samuel 5:6; 2 Samuel 23:8). 1 Chronicles 11:42. An addition by the Chronicler from some unknown source....

CUBIT. about 18 inches. See App-51....

(2 Samuel 23:8-39). David's Mighty Men and their Deeds (The names of twelve of these heroes reappear in chap. 27 as the commanders of David's twelve "courses.") This section seems to consist of elements drawn from different sources and brought together (probably by the author of Samuel) in order to give as complete a list as possible of the heroes who at different times in David's career did good service to Israel. 1 Chronicles 11:11 (2 Samuel 23:8-12) deal with two (in Sam. three) heroes otherwise unknown. 1 Chronicles 11:15 ...