1 Chronicles 11:16
Now, David, then was in the stronghold,—and, a garrison of Philistines, then was in Bethlehem.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 say—Saul hath smitten the garrison of the Philistines, Moreover, also, Israel have made themselves odious among the Philistines,—so the people were called together to follow Saul, to Gilgal.
1 Samuel 22:1David therefore departed thence, and escaped, into the cave of Adullam,—and, when his brethren and all the household of his father heard it, they went down unto him, thither.
1 Samuel 22:5Then said Gad the prophet unto David—Thou must not abide in the fortress, go and get thee into the land of Judah. So David departed, and entered the forest of Hereth.
Psalms 142:1With my voice—to Yahweh, make I outcry, With my voice—to Yahweh, make I supplication:
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 →