Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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1 Chronicles
Book: 1 Chronicles
Chapter: 12
Overview:
Those who came to
David at Ziklag.
(1-22) Those who came to
Hebron.
(23-40)
1-22 Here is an account of those who appeared and acted as
David's friends, while he was persecuted.
No difficulties or
dangers should keep the sinner from coming to the
Saviour, nor
drive the believer from the path of duty. Those who break
through, and overcome in these attempts, will find abundant
recompence. From the words of
Amasai we may learn how to testify
our
Affection and allegiance to the
Lord Jesus; his we must be
throughly;
On his side we must be forward to appear and act. If
we are under the influence of the
Spirit, we shall desire to
have our
Lot among them, and to declare ourselves
On their side;
if in
Faith and
Love we embrace the cause of
Christ, he will
receive, employ, and advance us.
23-40 When the
Throne of
Christ is set up in a soul, there is,
or ought to be, great joy in that soul; and provision is made,
not as here, for a few days, but for the whole
Life, and for
eternity. Happy are those who wisely perceive it to be their
duty and interest, to submit to the
Saviour Jesus Christ, the
Son of
David; who renounce for his sake all that is not
consistent; whose
Earnest endeavours to do good are directed
By
the
Wisdom that
God giveth, through acquaintance with his
Word,
experience, and observation. If any
Man lack this
Wisdom, let
him ask it of
God, who giveth to all men liberally, and
upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.