Keil and Delitzsch Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:18 - 12:18

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Keil and Delitzsch Commentary - 1 Chronicles 12:18 - 12:18


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Then came the Spirit upon Amasai, so that he proclaimed himself enthusiastic for David and his cause. With לָֽבְשָׁה רוּחַ cf. Jdg 6:34. Usually יהוה or אֱלֹהִים is found with this expression (2Ch 24:20), and here also the Spirit of God is meant; and אלהים is omitted only because all that was of importance here was to show that the resolution announced by Amasai was an effect of higher spiritual influence. לְךָ, to thee, David (do we belong), thine are we. עִמְּךָ, “with thee,” sc. will we remain and fight. “Peace be to thee, and peace be to thy helpers; for thy God helpeth thee.” עֲזָֽרְךָ, He has helped thee in the fortunate combats in which you have heretofore been engaged (1Sa 18:12.), and He will help still further. David thereupon received them and made them captains of his band. הַגְּדוּד, the warrior-band, which had gathered round David, and were still gathering round him, 1Sa 22:2; 1Sa 27:8, cf. also 1Ch 12:21; 1Sa 30:8, 1Sa 30:15, 1Sa 30:23, etc.