As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.
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Interpretation
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 Savior, nor drive the believer from the path of duty.
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This thought runs through 1 Chronicles 12:20-22.
Glossary
- Ziklag Place
- A town in the Negeb, or south country of Judah ( Josh. 15:31 ), in the possession of the Philistines when David fled to Gath from Ziph with all his followers. Modern identification: Tell esh Sharia.
- Adnah Tribe
- Delight. (1. ) A chief of the tribe of Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chr. 12:20 ). (2. ) A general under Jehoshaphat, chief over 300,000 men ( 2 Chr. 17:14 ).
- Elihu Person
- Whose God is he. (1. ) “The son of Barachel, a Buzite” ( Job 32:2 ), one of Job’s friends.
- Jozabad Tribe
- Whom Jehovah bestows. (1. ) One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chr. 12:4 ). (2. ) A chief of the tribe of Manasseh ( 1 Chr. 12:20 ).
- Zilthai Tribe
- Shadow (i. e., protection) of Jehovah. (1. ) A Benjamite ( 1 Chr. 8:20 ). (2. ) One of the captains of the tribe of Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chr. 12:20 ).