1 Chronicles 12

The other fell about March when their Corn was grown up, filling the Straw and Ear for the Harvest, as the word probably signifies. Hence it is said that Jordan overfloweth all his Banks at the time of Harvest (Joshua 3:15; 1 Chronicles 12:15), which was occasioned by the fallin…

So if a carnal man could see with a spiritual man's eyes, he would wonder at those surpassing beauties in Jesus Christ, which now he makes light of. 3. A righteous man is wise to discern the times (1 Chronicles 12:32). The children of Issachar were men that had understanding of…

Answer: In Scripture, children of the same womb, are brethren: men of the same blood, are brethren; as Abram and Lot (Genesis 13:8). Men of the same country are brethren, thus Saul's countrymen are called his brethren (1 Chronicles 12:2). And James is called our Lord's brother,…

What is here said with a special reference to riches, may be properly extended to every other description of vice. As God pronounces everywhere such commendations of sincerity, and hates a double heart, (1 Chronicles 12:33; Psalm 12:2,) all are deceived, who imagine that he will…

Well, if it be wisdom to gain time for the service of God, surely it is wisdom to spend time in the service of God. It was the singular character and commendation of the Issacharites, in (1 Chronicles 12:32), They had understanding in the times, to know what Israel ought to do.…

This carnal policy inquires not into, but is wholly swallowed up in the concatenation of things among themselves, applying secondary causes to events, without once looking to the name of God, like swine following acorns under the tree, not at all looking up to the tree from wher…

I pray God none such be found in our days. (1 Chronicles 12:32) it is said of the men of Issachar, that they had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do. Israel is in the dark, and knows not what to do, if the times and seasons be not discovered to them.