Of Asher, such as were able to go out in the host, who could set the battle in array, forty thousand.
      III. Even some of the kindred of Saul came over to David (1 Chronicles 12:29; 1 Chronicles 12:29), not so many as of the other tribes, because a foolish affection for their own tribe, and a jealousy for the honour of it, kept many of them long in the sinking interest of Saul's family. Kindred should never over-rule conscience. Call no man Father to this extent, but God only.