John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 3. The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite , etc.] Who was of Gibeah, in the tribe of Benjamin, sometimes called Gibeah of Benjamin, and of Saul, it being his birthplace, (see Samuel 11:4 13:1) and so these might be some of his kindred: and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth ; there is one of this name in the posterity of Jonathan, ( 1 Chronicles 8:36) who might be so called after some of his relations: and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite ; or Anethothite, as the Vulgate Latin version, who was of Anathoth, a city in the tribe of Benjamin, the native place of Jeremiah the prophet.
Matthew Henry Commentary
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 pat of duty. Those who break through, and overcome in these attempts, wil 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 ar under the influence of the Spirit, we shall desire to have our lo among them, and to declare ourselves on their side; if in faith an love we embrace the cause of Christ, he will receive, employ, an advance us.
Original Hebrew הראשׁ7218 אחיעזר295 ויואשׁ3101 בני1121 השׁמעה8094 הגבעתי1395 ויזואל3149 ופלט6404 בני1121 עזמות5820 וברכה1294 ויהוא3058 הענתתי׃6069
