1 Chronicles 12:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

the Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9. came upon. clothed: i.e. clothed him with wisdom and power: i.e., employed him as His mouthpiece.

Amasai. Probably the same as Amasa, David's nephew (1 Chronicles 2:17).

1 Chronicles 12:18

18 Then the spirit camef upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.