Chronicles I 12:2

2 and the bow with the right hand and with the left, and slingers with stones, and with bows. Of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin,

Chronicles I 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.

Chronicles I 12:2 In-Context

1 And these they that came to Sikelag, when he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kis; and these among the mighty, aiding in war,

2 and the bow with the right hand and with the left, and slingers with stones, and with bows. Of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin,

3 the chief Achiezer, and Joas son of Asma the Gabathite, and Joel and Jophalet, sons of Asmoth, and Berchia, and Jeul of Anathoth,

4 and Samaias the Gabaonite a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; Jeremia, and Jeziel, and Joanan, and Jozabath of Gadarathiim,

5 Azai and Arimuth, and Baalia, and Samaraia, and Saphatias of Charaephiel,