1 Chronicles 11:16 BSB

1 Chronicles 11:16

At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.

BSB

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ASV

And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.

KJV

And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.

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Commentary

1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

It is probable that, when uttering the wish, David had no recollection of the military posted at Beth-lehem. It is generally taken for granted that those who fought a way to the well of Beth-lehem were the three champions just mentioned [see on 1Ch 11:13]. But this is far from being clear.

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Original language & word study

8 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וְדָוִ֖יד	ve.da.Vid	and David	H1732 →
אָ֣ז	'az	then	H227 →
בַּמְּצוּדָ֑ה	ba.me.tzu.Dah	[was] in the stronghold	H4686 →
וּנְצִ֣יב	u.ne.Tziv	and [the] garrison of	H5333 →
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים	pe.lish.Tim	[the] Philistines	H6430 →
אָ֖ז	'az	then	H227 →
בְּבֵ֥ית	be.Veit	[was] at Beth-	H1035 →
לָֽחֶם׃	La.chem	-lehem	H1035 →

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The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

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Through
1 Samuel 10:5
After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded…
leads to
- 2 Kings 3:15
  But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha
- 1 Samuel 19:20
  he sent messengers to capture him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.
- 1 Samuel 13:3
  Then Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”
Through
1 Samuel 22:1
So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there.
leads to
- Psalms 57:1–11
  Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
- Psalms 142:1–7
  I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.
- Psalms 34:1
  I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
Through
1 Samuel 13:23
And a garrison of the Philistines had gone out to the pass at Michmash.
leads to
- Isaiah 10:28
  Assyria has entered Aiath and passed through Migron, storing their supplies at Michmash.
Through
1 Samuel 13:4
And all Israel heard the news: “Saul has attacked an outpost of the Philistines, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines!” Then the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.
leads to
- Genesis 34:30
  Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble upon me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people of this land. We are few in number; if…

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02Original language & word study

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06About 1 Chronicles

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

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