 | John Kitto - 1851 - 1022 pages
...testimony is borne to its character (1 Chron. lii. 32). In this passage the ' children of Issachar' are described as ' men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do :' which, compared with Esther i. 13, has been supposed to mean that they were skilled in the various... | |
 | John Gorham Palfrey - 1852 - 528 pages
...&c. (21) ; comp. 1 Sam. xxx. J xii. 16-18. § xii. 23-40. — "The children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the The events next related, namely, the removal of the ark of the covenant from Kirjath-jearim to the... | |
 | 1852 - 1038 pages
..."not more than thirty" persons. " But these thirty," the biographer remarks, " appear to have been ' men, that had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do ;' for they immediately pressed him to remain with them." During the eighteen years o: his ministry... | |
 | Elijah Porter Barrows - 1852 - 232 pages
...was a pleasant day, there were not more than thirty present." But these thirty appear to have been " men that had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do," for, as we have seen, they immediately pressed him to remain with them. The number of his hearers steadily... | |
 | 1852 - 884 pages
...those worthy men -..f whom it was said in reference to a jrreat occasion in Jewish history that they " had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do." God'í blessing will follow. We shall walk in the light of his countenance. Oar influence will be felt... | |
 | 1853 - 488 pages
...There were various characteristics in this army of God. All famous for their valour, some among them had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, and, in this case, all their brethren were at David's command; others were armed for battle; others... | |
 | Robert Shittler - 1853 - 588 pages
...should we not be valiant for the truth, and earnest with alacrity to run our appointed course ? Others had " understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do" (v. 32). And is not this a most desirable acquisition, for all Christians to know the duties of their... | |
 | 1853 - 1172 pages
...armed for the war; some were mighty men of valour ; some famous in their father's house ; while some " had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do ; " to such their brethren submitted. (Ver. 32.) All need not be leaders; it was the business of some... | |
 | H. L. Willmington - 1981 - 1038 pages
...Especially helpful must have been those soldiers from the tribe of Issachar, for we are told they were: "Men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do" (1 Chron. 12:32). 11. David then captured Jerusalem and made it his permanent capital. He enlarges... | |
 | J. G. MacConville - 1984 - 284 pages
...Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were expressly named to come and make David king. 32Of Issachar men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, two hundred chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command. 33Of Zebulun fifty thousand seasoned... | |
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And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. 
