1 Cronache 12:2

2 Erano armati d’arco, abili a scagliar sassi ed a tirar frecce tanto con la destra quanto con la sinistra; erano della tribù di Beniamino, de’ fratelli di Saul.

1 Cronache 12:2 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 12:2

They were armed with bows
Much used in war in those times: and could use both the right hand and the left, in hurling stones, and
shooting arrows out of a bow;
they were ambidextrous; who could sling stones, or shoot arrows, with either, which was no small advantage to them: even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin;
they were of the tribe of Benjamin, of which Saul was, and so his brethren; and they might be, at least some of them, his relations and kinsmen; who observing the unreasonableness of Saul's enmity to David, and detesting his cruelty, and sensible of the innocence of David, and of the service he had done his country; and perhaps not being ignorant of his divine right and title to the kingdom, went over to him, to comfort, strengthen, and assist him.

1 Cronache 12:2 In-Context

1 Or questi son quelli che vennero a Davide a Tsiklag, mentr’egli era ancora fuggiasco per tema di Saul, figliuolo di Kis; essi facean parte dei prodi che gli prestarono aiuto durante la guerra.

2 Erano armati d’arco, abili a scagliar sassi ed a tirar frecce tanto con la destra quanto con la sinistra; erano della tribù di Beniamino, de’ fratelli di Saul.

3 Il capo Ahiezer e Joas, figliuoli di Scemaa, da Ghibea; Jeziel e Pelet, figliuoli di Azmaveth; Beraca; Jehu da Anathoth;

4 Jshmaia da Gabaon, valoroso fra i trenta e capo dei trenta; Geremia; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad da Ghedera;

5 Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealia; Scemaria; Scefatia da Haruf;