1 Chronicles 11:16
And David was in a hold, and the garrison of the Philistines in Bethlehem.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Bethlehem.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 13:4And all Israel heard this report: Saul hath smitten the garrison of the Philistines: and Israel took courage against the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Galgal.
1 Samuel 22:1David therefore went from thence and fled to the cave of Odollam. And when his brethren, and all his father's house had heard of it, they went down to him thither;
1 Samuel 22:5And Gad the prophet said to David: Abide not in the hold, depart, and go into the land of Juda. And David departed, and came into the forest of Haret.
Psalms 142:1I have cried to the, O Lord, hear me: hearken to my voice, when I cry to thee.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 11:11-47
David's Mighty Men. ( b. c. 1048.) 10 These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel. 11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, a Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time. 12 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.… Read the whole commentary →