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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 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 comments on 2 Samuel 5:1] [See comments on 2 Samuel 5:2] [See comments 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 comments on 2 Samuel 5:6] [See comments on 2...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter is repeated, I. The elevation of David to the throne, immediately upon the death of Saul, by common consent, ver. 1-3. II. His gaining the castle of Zion out of the hands of the Jebusites, ver. 4-9. III. The catalogue of the worthies and great men of his kingdom, ver. 10-47. David's Accession to the Throne. (b. c. 1055.) 1 Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron,...