1 Chronicles 12:3

3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, both sons of Shemaah of Gibeah; also Jeziel and Pelet sons of Azmaveth; Beracah, Jehu of Anathoth,

1 Chronicles 12:3 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 12:3

The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the
Gibeathite
Who was of Gibeah, in the tribe of Benjamin, sometimes called Gibeah of Benjamin, and of Saul, it being his birthplace, see ( 1 Samuel 11:4 ) ( 13:1 ) and so these might be some of his kindred: and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth;
there is one of this name in the posterity of Jonathan, ( 1 Chronicles 8:36 ) who might be so called after some of his relations: and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite;
or Anethothite, as the Vulgate Latin version, who was of Anathoth, a city in the tribe of Benjamin, the native place of Jeremiah the prophet.

1 Chronicles 12:3 In-Context

1 The following are those who came to David at Ziklag, while he could not move about freely because of Saul son of Kish; they were among the mighty warriors who helped him in war.

2 They were archers, and could shoot arrows and sling stones with either the right hand or the left; they were Benjaminites, Saul's kindred.

3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, both sons of Shemaah of Gibeah; also Jeziel and Pelet sons of Azmaveth; Beracah, Jehu of Anathoth,

4 Ishmaiah of Gibeon, a warrior among the Thirty and a leader over the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad of Gederah,

5 Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite;