1 Chronicles 12:1

1 Now these are they that came to David to Siceleg, while he yet fled from Saul the son of Cis, and they were most valiant and excellent warriors,

1 Chronicles 12:1 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 12:1

Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag
Given him by Achish to live in, when he fled from Saul, ( 1 Samuel 27:6 ) while he yet kept himself close, because of Saul the son of Kish;
when he was an exile from his own country, and obliged to live retired in a foreign one, because of Saul's persecution of him, and seeking to take away his life: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war;
not against Saul, with whom David had none, but with the Amalekites, and others, ( 1 Samuel 27:8 ) ( 1 Samuel 30:16 1 Samuel 30:17 ) .

1 Chronicles 12:1 In-Context

1 Now these are they that came to David to Siceleg, while he yet fled from Saul the son of Cis, and they were most valiant and excellent warriors,

2 Bending the bow, and using either hand in hurling stones with slings, and shooting arrows: of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin.

3 The chief was Ahiezer, and Joas, the sons of Samoa of Gabaath, and Jaziel, and Phallet the sons of Azmoth, and Beracha, and Jehu an Anathothite.

4 And Samaias of Gabaon, the stoutest amongst the thirty and over the thirty; Jeremias, and Jeheziel and Johanan, and Jozabad of Gaderoth;

5 And Eluzai, and Jerimuth, and Baalia, and Samaria, and Saphatia the Haruphite;