1 Chronicles 12

^{1 !} Who they were that went with Dauid when he fled from Saul.

^{1 a} To take his parte against Saul, who persecuted him.

^{2 b} That is, of the tribe of Benjamin whereof Saul was, & wherein were excellent throwers with slings, {Judg. 20,16}

^{7 /} Or, Gedia.

^{8 c} Meaning fearce, & terrible.

^{8 /} Or, bukler.

^{10 /} Or, Mashmanuah.

^{14 !} Their valiantnes.

^{15 d} Which the Ebrewes called Nisan or Abib, conteining halfe Marche and halfe April, when Jorden was wonte to ouerflowe his bankes, read {Josh. 3,15}

^{18 e} The spirit of boldenes and courage moued him to speake thus.

^{19 /} Or, on the jeopardie of our heades.

^{19 f} They came onely to helpe Dauid & not to succour the Philistims, which were enemies to their countrey.

^{21 g} To wit, of the Amalekites which had burned the citie Ziklag, {2 Sam. 30,9}

^{23 !} Thei that came vnto him vnto Hebron out of euerie tribe to make him King.

^{24 /} Or, buckler.

^{27 i} Of the Leuites which came by descent of Aaron.

^{29 k} That is, the greatest nomber toke Sauls parte.

^{32 l} Men of good experience, whick knewe at all times what was to be done.

^{33 /} Of, set them selues in array.

^{33 /} Ebr heart and heart.

^{38 /} Or, with a good courage.

^{38 /} Or, fight in their aray.

^{38 m} So that his whole hoste were thre hundreth twentie & two thousand, two hundreth twenty & two.

^{39 n} The rest of the Israelites.