Observations Upon the Old Testament, Commentary · 1 Chronicles
I. Chronicles.
IN the Genealogies of the first eight Chapters, the Tribes of Dan, and Zebulon, are left out.
Edom] chapter I verse 43 Eight Kings in Edom before any in Israel.
Sisters] of David
Zerviah bare
Abishai. Ioab. Asahel.
Abigail bare Amasa.
2 Sam. chapter II verse 16, 17. XVII. 25
Caleb] Three Calebs famous in Israel; first, the sonne of Hezron, verse 18 in this Text called also Carmi, and Chelubai, chap. II. 9. and IV. 1. who had a sonne called Hur; And this Hur a sonne called also Caleb; chap. II. 9, 19, 50. who is the second Caleb. And the third is that famous Caleb the sonne of Iephunne, Num. XIII. 6. 1 Chron. IV. 15.
The sonnes of David] See the Observations on 1 Sam. chapter III verse 1,—9. XVI. 11. verse 17
Salatheil] Hebrew, Shealtiel, said to be the sonne of Iechoniah. Matth. I. 12. And so here, sonne of Iechoniah Assir, that is, strictly bound, prisoner in Babylon. For we read not of any sonne called Assir that Iechoniah had: yet this Salathiel is named the sonne of Neri, Luke III. 27. who came by many descents, of another line, that is, of Nathan the younger brother of Solomon; from which line came our Saviour; and not of Solomons line: And though Iechoniah may seeme to have seed and sonnes more, out of Ier. XXII. 28, 30. and 1 Chron. III. 17 18. Yet he is doomed childlesse, Ier. XXII. 29, 30. because neither Salathiel, if he were his sonne, nor any of Iechoniah's race, (Zedekiah the last King being Uncle to Iechoniah) did succeed him in the Regality, to sit on the throne of David, though in a kinde of soveraignty; as Zerubbabel the sonne, or grandchilde rather of Salathiel by Pedaiah, did succeed: in regard of which successions, both Salathiel, and after also Zerubbabel, may be called sonnes. See Ezra III. 2, 8. and V. 2. Neh. XII. 1 Hag. I. 1, 12, 14. and II. 3. 24. Of Iehojakim the father of Iechoniah, it is likewise said, He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David that is, for any time worth speaking of; for his sonne Iechoniah reigned but three moneths and tenne dayes; Ier. XXXVI. 30. 2 Chron. XXXVI. 9.
Sonnes of Zerubbabel] Among his sonnes, verse 19 Abihud, and Rhesa are not mentioned (unlesse under other names) nor else where found in the Old Testament: And yet from them two, the Genealogies, Matth. I. 13. and Luke III. 27. are drawn and derived; which makes some suppose, that Zerubbabel, and this here, to be different persons.
Ezra] Ezra not that learned Scribe, chapter IV verse 17 Ezra VII. 1. And in the last letter of this Hebrew name there is a difference from the name of the other.
in the dayes of Hezekiah] The Simeonites lying within the inheritance and lot of the Tribe of Iudah, verse 41 Iosh. XIX. 9. were not carried away Captive by the Assyrians; but continuing in their estate, sought to enlarge their territories, as is here mentioned.
Amalekites] They bordered on mount Seir. verse 43 These the first that fought against Israel, Num. XXIV. 20. And after joyned oft with other enemies against Gods people. They were overthrown by Ioshuah, Exod. XVII. 13. Saul in his time was sent against them; destroyed many; but spared Agag their King; and for so doing lost his own Kingdome, 1 Sam. XV. and chap. XXVIII. 18. David afterwards destroyed more of them, 2 Sam, VIII. 12. And here the Simeonites in the dayes of Hezekiah, smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped. Thus the judgement denounced against them, Exod. XVII. 14, 16. Deut, XXV. 17, 18, 19. was accomplished. See the Observations on Esth. III. 1.
King of Assyria] This Catalogue we finde in Scripture of the Kings of Assyria; chapter V verse 26 Pul or Phul, in the dayes of Menachem: so here, and 2 King. XV 19. Tiglath-Pileser, in the dayes of Pekah, and Achaz; so here, and 2 King. XV. 29. and XVI. 7, 10. Jareb, Hos. V. 13. and X. 16. Sargon, Esay XX. 1. Shalmanesar, called Shalman, Hos. X. 14. Who took Hoshea, and Samaria, 2 King. XVII. 3, 4. and XVIII. 9, 10. or Enemessar, Tobit. l. 2, 15. Sennacharib, who came against Hezekiah, 2 King. XVIII. 13. Esarhaddon, or Asnapper, Esay XXXVII. 38. 2 King. XIX. 37. Ezra IV. 2, 10. called also Sarchedonus, Tobit I. 22. And another King of Assyria, against whom Pharaoh-Necho King of Egypt, fights at Carchemish by Euphrates, in the last year of King Josiah, 2 King. XXIII. 29. 2 Chron. XXXV. But many leave out Iareb, as no proper name of a King; and make Sargon to be the same with Senna harib. And some place Iareb before Pul; and Sargon after Shalmanesar. And no doubt there were many Kings of Assyria, it being the first Monarchy, before Pul; though their names be not in Scripture. Though the Assyrians take the name from Ashur the sonne of Shem, Gen. X. 22. 1 Chron. I. 17. yet the Kingdome seemes to be raised among them by the posterity of Cush, the sonne of Cham, Gen. X. 6,—11.
a Singer] Heman, chapter VI verse 33 of Kohath, stood in the middest; Asaph, of Gershom, on the right hand; Ethan, of Merari, on the left, ver. 38, 39, 44, 47. See more of the Singers, 1 Chron. XV. ver. 16,—22.
All their Cities] The Kohathites had twenty three Cities: verse 60—63. The Gershonites thirteen. The Merarites twelve. In all, fourty eight Cities.
reckoned] Issachar a numerous Tribe. chapter VII
Ephraim] The line from Ephraim to Ioshuah, verse 5 is Num. verse 20 I. 10. and chap. XXVI. 35 1 Chron. VII. 20, 26, 27.
Shephuphan, verse 5 and Huram] chapter VIII verse 33 Either of these had three names.
Ner] Ner had Kish the father of Saul; and another sonne Ner the father of Abner, 1 Sam. XIV. 50, 51.
genealogies] This Chapter, chapter IX verse 1 and chap. III. 19,—24. are some parcels of the last passages for History, of the Old Testament. See more on Neh. XII. 10, 11.
David and Samuel] David and Samuel the Seer (though he died in the time of Sauls reigne) ordained, and ordered the Priests, verse 22 and Levites, Singers, and Porters, in their set Offices, and Courses; See ver. 10, 14, 22 and Chapters XXIII. XXIV. XXV. XXVI. as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him, 1 Chron. XXIV. 19. by the Spirit, and by God and Nathan; 1 Chron. XXVIII. 12, 19. 2 Chron. XXIX. 25. and VIII. 14. and XXXV. 4, 15. And Solomon did according to him, 2 Chron. XXXV. 4. Neh. XII. 45.
day and night] verse 33 verse 9 The Singers imployed in that work day and night.
tydings unto their Idols] Idolaters ascribe their Victories, chapter X and prosperous successes to their Idols: so Iudg. XVI. 23, 24. 1 King. XX. 23. 2 Chron. XXVIII. 23. Hab. I. 11. They bring their Idols to their Camps, 1 Chron. XIV. 12. As the Israelits the Ark, 1 Sam. IV. 3.
castle of Zion] David took the Castle, chapter XI verse 5 or strong hold of Zion; dwelt in it; built round about it; called it the Citie of David. And Ioab repaired the rest of the Citie, 2 Sam. V. 9.
came to David] There came to David to Ziklag a great hoast, chapter XII verse 1 like the hoast of God. And to Hebron to make him King over all Israel, 340822. And among them very many Priests and Levites, ver. 26, 27, 28. besides others intimated ver. 32.
Jehoiada, verse 27 the Leader of the 3700. Aaronites that came to David to Hebron, to make him King over all Israel, 1 Chron. XII. 27.
Jehoiada, a chief Priest, 2 Chron. XXIV. 6. married Iehoshabeath or Iehosheba; the daughter of King Iehoram, and sister of King Ahaziah, 2 King. XI. 2, 3. 2 Chron. XXII. 11. He caused usurping, and murthering Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Iezebel, and wife of King Iehoram, and mother of King Ahaziah, 2 Chron. XXI. 6. and XXII. 1, 2. to be murtheredher self, 2 King. XI. 16. And caused Ioash, grandchilde of Athaliah, and his wives nephew, and sonne and heir of Ahaziah, to be crowned King when he was seven years old, 2 King. XI. 11, 12, 21. 2 Chron, XXIII. 11. Of whom see more on 2 King. XI. 4.
Iehoiada, the sonne of Benaiah, Davids Counseller, next to Ahitophel, 1 Chron. XXVII. 34.
bring again the Ark] David so soone as ever he was setled upon his throne over all Israel, chapter XIII verse 3 taketh the strong Fort of Zion, from the Jebusites: brings the Ark of God with all solemnity, yet not after the due maner, from Kiriath-jearim, and the house of Abinadab; And upon the death of Uzza, by the way, at the threshing floore of Nachon or Chidon, he carries it aside into the house of Obed-Edom, where it remained three moneths, 1 Chron. XIII. Hiram sends to David messingers, workmen, and materials to build him an house in Zion: And David takes more wives at Jerusalem; and obtaines two victories against the Philistines, chap. XIV. And with great solemnity, in the due maner, he brings the Ark from Obed-Edoms house, and sets it in the middest of the Tabernacle or Tent which he had prepared for it, in the Citie of David, in Zion, chap. XV. where he offers Sacrifices; Orders a Quire, gives them a Psalme of Thanksgiving, and appoints Ministers, Porters, Priests, and Musicians to attend on the Ark continualy, ch. XVI. In 2 Sam. V. David takes the strong Fort of Zion; builds, dwels in it, hath messingers sent to him from Hiram King of Tyre, with materials, workmen for his building; growes great; takes moe wives and concubines at Jerusalem; gets two victories over the Philistines in two set battels chap. V. And he brings up the Ark from Kiriath-Jearim, and carries it aside into the house of Obed-Edom; and after three moneths, he brings it thence, into the Citie of David, with great solemnity, and joy; 2 Sam. VI Now whether the things contained in 1 Chr. XIV. and 2 Sam. V. after the taking of Zion, did intervene in that three moneths space, while the Ark was in the house of Obed-Edom; or were acted before the Ark was removed from Kiriath-Jearim, is a matter of conjectural probabilities on either side: yet I rather incline to the later opinion.
from Shihor of Egypt] This Shihor, chapter XIII verse 5 or Shichor, or Sihor, hath a notion of blacknesse in it; And is not that rill or drill of water called by forraine writers Rhinocolura; but is much rather the same with Nilus, otherwise not once named in Scripture, anciently by the Ethiopians called Siris, by the Greeks Melas, by the Latines Melo, from the blacknesse of the water, or rather of the mud and slime that it brings downe with it, or the black colour of the grounds and soils it passeth through. It is called by way of excellencie the River, Esay XXIII. 3. Ezek. XXIX. 3, 9. and the river or flood of Egypt, Amos VIII. 8. and chap. IX. 5. This River rising in the South from unknown heads, runs in one intire streame Northward to the Head Delta in Egypt, where it divideth it self into two maine Channels; and afterwards brancheth into seven several streames, Esay XI. 15. Emptying themselves into the midland Sea: And so making that lower part of Egypt to be of a triangular forme with the point upward, and the basis beneath toward the Sea [v]. One of the seven streames named Pelusian hath a stream issuing from it; which first makes the Sea or Lake of Sirbonis, of a great length, and vast depth, dividing Egypt from the Edomites, and Philistines, and so justly is named one of the Limits of the Land of Promise, Num. XXXIV. 5. Josh. XIII. 3. 1 Chron. XIII. 5. as the River Euphrates is named the other, Gen. XV 18. Deut. I. 7. and chap. XI. 24. Josh. I. 4. This River Nilus supplieth the place of Raine in Egypt, Zech. XIV. 18. by the overflowing of it; as is famous in Histories. The seven streames of old, are now become four.
Baal-Perazim] By anticipation. chapter XIV verse 11 See the Observations on 1 King. XIII. 32.
not after the due maner] The maner of doing makes or marres in matters of Gods worship, chapter XV verse 13 Esay I. 11,—15. God ownes not, but loaths, his own services, of his own ordaining and commanding, when by evil men, and in an evil maner performed, Jer. VI. 20. and VII. 21, 22. Psal. L. 13, 16. Prov. XV. 8. and XXI. 27. Esay LXI. 8. and LXVI. 3. Amos V. 21, 22. Micah VI. 7. Mal. I. 10.
seven] Of the number of seven, verse 26 see the Annotations on this Text.
dancing] See 2 Sam. VI. 14. verse 29 Usual then to expresse their joyful and thankful hearts to God by Dancing, Psal. CXLIX. 3. and CL. 4. and XXX. 11. See Exod. XV. 20. Judg. XI. 34. and XXI. 21.
he appointed] High and Solemne Service, chapter XVI verse 4 for, and before the Ark, appointed by David, 1 Chron. XVI. See that Particular, 2 Chron. V. 12, 13.
trumpets] See the Observations on Num. verse 6 X. 8. verse 7
delivered first] See the Observations on Psal. CXV. 1. and on Psal. XCVI.
at Gibeon] Hither was the Tabernacle brought after that beastly and bruitish slaughter of the Priests made by bloody Saul at Nob, verse 39 1 Sam. XXII. Of Gibeon, see the Annotations on Hos. IX. 9.
his throne for ever] Some things here, chapter XVII verse 12 and hereafter, are true in Sololomon as the Type; but more in Christ the Antitype: some things proper to the Type only; others to the Antitype only: as was said on 2 Sam. VII. 12.
Sate before the Lord] Of this gesture in Prayer, verse 16 see the Annotations on this Text, and Exod. XVII. 12.
Abimelech the sonne of Abiathar] See the Observations on 2 Sam. chapter XVIII verse 16 VIII. 17. It may appear that there is no necessity that both these persons, father and sonne, had both of them these two names of Abimelech and Abiathar. See the Observations on 1 Sam. I. 3.
Satan stood up] In 2 Sam. chapter XXI verse 1 XXIV. 1. The Lord moved David against Israel. See the Observations on Esay VI. 9, 10.
to number Israel] Out of pride only and curiosity, and carnal confidence: Otherwise the thing in it self not simply unlawful, when done upon good grounds and to good ends: As we see it done at other times in Scripture. God commands it, Num. I. 3. and XXVI. 1, 2. And Solomon and Amaziah did it, 2 Chron. II. 17. and XXV. 5.
the summe of the number] 1100000. verse 5 of Israel, able men; from twenty years old, and upwards. To the 800000. in 2 Sam. XXIV. 9. seeme to be added here those 288000. of Davids Trained Bands, 1 Chron. XXVII. 1,—15. already enrolled, in publick records. And their Colonels, Captains, Commanders, and Officers, to the number likely of 12000. which make up the said 1100000. To the 470000 of Judah are 30000. added more, in 2 Sam. XXIV. 9. which addition either might be the number of the Regiments under those thirty Worthies of David, having one thousand in each: Or rather an Addition of so many out of Jerusalem only, or out of Levi, and Benjamin also (which still joyned themselves to Judah) after Joabs first return to Jerusalem, and giving up his number to the King. For he was weary of the service, it being abominable to him; and therefore he is said, not to count Levi and Benjamin; and to begin to number, but not to finish it, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the Chronicles of King David, 1 Chron. XXI. 6. and XXVII. 24. In all, 1600000. neither yet took he the number from twenty years old and under, 1 Chron. XXVII. 23.
It is enough] God in mercy shortens the three dayes of Pestilence, verse 15 stops the Angel, and repents of the evil.
Ornan] Or Araunah was the more free, verse 23 and forward in his Offer, so to expedite the businesse, for the staying of the Plague: for feare whereof, and of the Angel, he and his four sonnes had there hid themselves.
for the Place] For the whole place and plot of ground, verse 25 with the Buildings, Gardens, and other things pertaining to it; which was a sufficient space and circuit of ground for the Building of the Temple upon it, with all the Courts, Chambers, Walls, &c., David gives here a great summe. Whereas he gives farre lesse for the bare threshingfloore, Oxen, and Instruments, 2 Sam. XXIV. 24. And David might give more then the worth, out of his royal bounty; as 1 King. X. 13.
I have prepared] ver. 16. Davids wonderful Preparation of gold and silver, chapter XXII verse 14 for the building of the Temple; amounting to seven hundred and fifty millions of pounds. See on Exod. XXXVIII. 24, 25, 26. Whereof Dovid gave out of his own proper goods, eleven millions and 250000 pounds Serling in Gold; and two millions, and 625000. pounds in silver; In all thirteen millions and 875000. pounds Serling. And the Heads, Princes, and Rulers, gave eighteen millions, and 750000. pounds, and 3125. pounds; In all, 18. millions, and 753125. pounds in Gold; And three millions, and 750000. in Silver. The whole amounts to twenty two millions, and 503125. pounds Sterling. Adding to this Davids proper Offering aforesaid, the whole amounts to thirty six millions, and 378125 pounds. See further 1 Chron. XXIX. 4, 7. and Chap. XXVI. ver. 26, 27, 28. All which yet is but a small part of that summe prepared by David, Chap. XXII. 14. See the notes on Exod. XXXVIII. 24, 25, 26. See the Offerings given in Zerubbabels time towards the second Temple Ezra II 69; 70. And those in Nehemiahs time, Neh. VII. 70, 71, 72.
made Solomon his sonne King] This verse better concludes the former Chapter. chapter XXIII verse 1 For what followes to the 28. Chapter concerning the whole Ordering of the Kingdome, Church, and State, both Ecclesiastical in the Levites, chap. XXIII. and Priests, chap. XXIV. and Singers, chap. XXV. and Porters, and other Officers, chap. XXVI. And also Political or Civil, in the 12. Captains for each several monethmonth; in the Princes of the twelve Tribes; and other several Officers, chap. XXVII. were acted long before Davids death, and his instructing and encouraging of Solomon to the building of the Temple, and the making of him King.
and upward] To fifty years, verse 3 Num. IV. 3. After fifty they were freed from the service in the Temple; and kept in their several Cities, in their several Tribes; to teach the people, and to instruct and judge in matters brought before them, as having best insight in the Judicial Lawes, and the whole word of God.
David divided] Chap. verse 6 XXV. 1 As a Prophet, and by the commandment of the Lord, by Gad the Kings Seer, and Nathan the Prophet, 2 Chron. XXIX. 25. And these Divisions and Courses his son Solomon punctually retaines, 2 Chron. VIII. 14. And Jehoiada, 2 Chr. XXIII. 18. and Josiah, 2 Chron. XXXV. 4. And so after the Return from the Babylonish Captivity, Ezra III. 10. And so by Gods Spirit David had all the Patterns of the Temple, which in writings he delivered to his sonne Solomon, 1 Chron. XXVIII. 12, 19. 2 Chron. III. 3.
of twenty years] Num. verse 24 VIII. 24. from twenty five years old they begin to wait upon the service of the Tabernacle. Here David, by new warrant, enters them into the work for the Service of the Temple, at twenty years of age: likely more now being needful for this Service, ver. 27. 2 Chron. XXXI. 17. yet they come not to the full possession and fruition of their Place and Office, till thirty years of age, 1 Chron. XXIII. 3. Num. IV, 3, 4, 7.
And to offer] At all offerings to fit and prepare the Sacrifices to the hands of the Priests, verse 31 who were to offer them on the Altar.
The eighth to Abijah] Zacharias the father of John Baptist was of this Course, chapter XXIV verse 10 Luke I. 5.
according to their maner] To come on a Sabbath day, verse 19 and to continue their services there in the Temple, for that whole week, Ch. IX. 25. 2 King. XI. 5, 6.
over against their brethren] That the first Course of Levites might attend on the first Course of the Priests; verse 31 And so of the rest.
with Harps] Much Musick used in Gods Service. chapter XXV verse 1,—8 See 1 Chron. IX. 33. and XVI. 4, 5, 6, 41, 42. 2 Chron. V. 12, 13. and VII 6. and ch. XXIX. 30. Psal. LXVIII. 24, 25. and LXXXI. 1, 2, 3. And so in the Tabernacle, Num. X. 10. and XXIX. 1. In bringing up the Arke, 1 Chron. XIII. 8. and chap. XV. 16,—24. In going up to Gods House, and coming from it, 1 Sam. X. 3, 5. Esay XXX. 29. This musick was by skilful voice; and by various Instruments, both wind-instruments, and hand-instruments; And these, both stringed, and touched with fingers, or struck over with quill, or bow; or else shaken, or beaten with hand, or stick.
Prophesie] See the Observations on 1 Sam. verse 1 XVIII. 10. and on Zeph. III. 4.
Of Asaph] See 1 Chron. verse 2 VI. 39. and chap. XV. 17, 19. and XVI. 5, 7. And see the Annotations on 1 Chron. XXV. 1, 2, 6, 9. And see the Titles of sundry Psalmes.
Of Heman] See the Annotations on 1 Chron VI. verse 4 33. See likewise 1 Chron. XV. 17. and chap. XVI. 41. 2 Chron. V. 12. and XXIX. 14. and Chap. XXXV. 15.
Jeduthun] See 1 Chron. verse 6 XVI. 41, 42. 2 Chron. VI. 12. and chap. XXIX. 14. and XXXV. 15. And the Titles of Psal. XXXIX. 62, 77.
The four and twentieth] As many Courses and Companies of Musitians or Singers, verse 31 as there were of Priests, chap. XXIV. 18. and of Levites attending on the Priests, chap. XXIV. 31. These, as the others, in their Weeks and courses attended.
Porters] Of their Office, chapter XXVI verse 1 see 2 Chron. XXIII. 19. and the Annotations on this text. Their number, 1 Chron. XXIII. 5.
Korhites] Descended from that Korah, Num. XVI. 1. great grandchilde of Levi; From which Korah descended likewise Elkanah, and Samuel the Prophet, and Heman the singer, 1 Chron. VI. 27. 33, 37, 38. 1 Sam. I. 1.
treasures] Many sorts of Treasures, verse 20 and many Treasurers, in Gods Temple, ver. 20,—26. See the Annotations on this text.
All that Samuel] Samuel, verse 28 and Saul, and Abner, and Joab, did dedicate part of the spoiles won in battells, to maintaine the House of the Lord.
Izbarites] And Hebronites, verse 29 ver. 30, 31, 32. being Levites, 1 Chr. XXIII. 12. Num. III. 27. 1 Chron. XXIV. 20,—24. were imploied also for the outward businesse over Israel, for Officers and Judges: on this side Jordan Westward, in all businesse of the Lord, and in the service of the King. And some of them made Rulers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites; and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the King.
monethmonth by monethmonth] David had twelve Captains for the twelve moneths, chapter XXVII verse 1 each with their Companies in their several moneths and courses attending the King: And Solomon had the like, after him, 1 King. IV. Each Captain in Davids time had twenty four thousand under him; which in all arise to 288000. Davids … and Husbandry.
a chief Priest] The word so most usually signifieth▪ … times it signifieth also a Prince, verse 5 or Temporal Ruler▪ And … VIII. 18. and XX. 26. and 1 King. IV. 5. and 2 King. X▪ 11. And … And the fathers-in-Law, of Joseph, Gen. XLI. 45 and of Moses, Exod. III. 1. were Princes; for they would not marry the daughters of idolatrous Priests. The word came thus to be used in both sense, because the same persons at first were both Priests and Rulers; as the firtst-borne; before the Law; Moses, Psal. XCIX 6. and Eli. and Samuel, under the Law: And among the Heathen, famous is that of Anius, Rex idem Hominum, chapter I Phoebique Sacerdos.
over the Tribes] These are Commanders in Peace; verse 16.—22. Princes, or Rulers of the tribes: where thirteen are named. Or whom one is named of the Levites, And another of the Aaronites; One, of the halfe tribe of Manasseh, And another of the other halfe. And Gad, and Asher, are left out.
stood up] Being now well-nigh bedrid, chapter XXVIII immediately before or immediately after Adonijah his conspiracie. verse 2. II.
Candlesticks of silver] For the use of the Courts, verse 15 Chambers, &c.
yet young and tender] Of Solomons age, chapter XXIX verse 1 see the Observation on 1 King. III. 7.
three thousand] See the observations on chap. verse 4 XXII. 14.
Thine] Like the doxology of the Lords Prayer. verse 11
Keep this] Davids remarkable Prayer. verse 18
the second time, and anointed him] The rather because the first anointing was in a time of tumult, verse 22 when Adonia, the next brother to Absalom sought to reigne, 1 King. I. 39. But whether the later Anointing was before or after Davids death. It is not clear. But sure it is that David himself was thrice anointed, once at Bethlehem by Samuel, and twice at Hebron, 1 Sam. XVI. 13. 2. Sam. II. 4. 1 Chron. XI. 3.