1 ! Who they were that went with Dauid when he fled from Saul.
1 a To take his parte against Saul, who persecuted him.
2 b That is, of the tribe of Benjamin whereof Saul was, & wherein were excellent throwers with slings, {Judg. 20,16}
8 c Meaning fearce, & terrible.
15 d Which the Ebrewes called Nisan or Abib, conteining halfe Marche and halfe April, when Jorden was wonte to ouerflowe his bankes, read {Josh. 3,15}
18 e The spirit of boldenes and courage moued him to speake thus.
19 / Or, on the jeopardie of our heades.
19 f They came onely to helpe Dauid & not to succour the Philistims, which were enemies to their countrey.
21 g To wit, of the Amalekites which had burned the citie Ziklag, {2 Sam. 30,9}
23 ! Thei that came vnto him vnto Hebron out of euerie tribe to make him King.
27 i Of the Leuites which came by descent of Aaron.
29 k That is, the greatest nomber toke Sauls parte.
32 l Men of good experience, whick knewe at all times what was to be done.
33 / Of, set them selues in array.
33 / Ebr heart and heart.
38 / Or, with a good courage.
38 / Or, fight in their aray.
38 m So that his whole hoste were thre hundreth twentie & two thousand, two hundreth twenty & two.
39 n The rest of the Israelites.