31 from half the tribe of Manasseh, designated by name to come and make David king-18,000;
31 And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.
31 Of the half-tribe of Manasseh 18,000, who were expressly named to come and make David king.
31 from the half-tribe of Manasseh, 18,000 elected to come and make David king;
31 of the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were designated by name to come and make David king;
31 From the half-tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan, 18,000 men were designated by name to help David become king.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 12:31
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 12:23-40
(Read 1 Chronicles 12:23-40)
When the throne of Christ is set up in a soul, there is, or ought to be, great joy in that soul; and provision is made, not as here, for a few days, but for the whole life, and for eternity. Happy are those who wisely perceive it to be their duty and interest, to submit to the Saviour Jesus Christ, the Son of David; who renounce for his sake all that is not consistent; whose earnest endeavours to do good are directed by the wisdom that God giveth, through acquaintance with his word, experience, and observation. If any man lack this wisdom, let him ask it of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.