Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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1 Chronicles
Book: 1 Chronicles
Chapter: 11
Overview:
David raised to the
Throne.
(1-9) A list of
David's mighty
men.
(10-47)
1-9 David was brought to possess the
Throne of
Israel after he
had reigned
Seven years in
Hebron, over
Judah only.
God's
counsels will be fulfilled at last, whatever difficulties
Lie in
the way. The way to be truly great, is to be really useful, to
devote all our talents to the
Lord.
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.