1 Chronicles 12:19

Some of Manasseh also joined David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle; but they didn’t help them; for the lords of the Philistines sent him away after consultation, saying, “He will desert to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.”

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WEBBE

Some of Manasseh also joined David when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but they didn’t help them, for the lords of the Philistines sent him away after consultation, saying, “He will desert to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.”

BSB

Some from Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (They did not help the Philistines because the Philistine rulers consulted and sent David away, saying, “It will cost us our heads if he defects to his master Saul.”)

KJV

And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.

ASV

Of Manasseh also there fell away some to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not; for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall away to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.

BBE

And some of the men of Manasseh came over to David, when he went with the Philistines to the war against Saul, but he gave them no help: for the lords of the Philistines, after discussion, sent him away, saying, He will go back to his master Saul, at the price of our lives.

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וּמִמְּנַשֶּׁה u·mi·me·na·sheh and some of Manasseh H4519 נָפְלוּ na·fe·lu they fell H5307 עַל־ 'al- on H5921 דָּוִיד da·vid David H1732 בְּבֹאוֹ be·vo·'o when went he H935 עִם־ 'im- with H5973 פְּלִשְׁתִּים pe·lish·tim [the] Philistines H6430 עַל־ 'al- on H5921 שָׁאוּל sha·'ul Saul H7586 לַמִּלְחָמָה la·mil·cha·mah for (the) battle H4421 וְלֹא ve·lo' and not H3808 עֲזָרֻם 'a·za·rum they helped them H5826 כִּי ki for H3588 בְעֵצָה ve·'e·tzah by plan H6098 שִׁלְּחֻהוּ shi·le·chu·hu they sent away him H7971 סַרְנֵי sar·nei [the] rulers of H5633 פְלִשְׁתִּים fe·lish·tim [the] Philistines H6430 לֵאמֹר le·mor (to) saying H559 בְּרָאשֵׁינוּ be·ra·shei·nu by heads our H7218 יִפּוֹל yi·pol he will fall H5307 אֶל־ 'el- to H413 אֲדֹנָיו 'a·do·nav lord(s) his H113 שָׁאוּל sha·'ul Saul H7586

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–22

Here is an account of those who appeared and acted as David's friends, while he was persecuted. No difficulties or dangers should keep the sinner from coming to the Savior, nor drive the believer from the path of duty. Those who break through, and overcome in these attempts, will find abundant recompence. From the words of Amasai we may learn how to testify our affection and allegiance to the Lord Jesus; his we must be throughly; on his side we must be forward to appear and act. If we are under the influence of the Spirit, we shall desire to have our lot among them, and to declare ourselves on their side; if in faith and love we embrace the cause of Christ, he will receive, employ, and advance us.

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