and Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
      IV. Some of Manasseh likewise joined with him, 1 Chronicles 12:19; 1 Chronicles 12:19. Providence gave them a fair opportunity to do so when he and his men marched through their country upon this occasion. Achish took David with him when he went out to fight with Saul; but the lords of the Philistines obliged him to withdraw. We have the story, 1 Samuel 29:4-11, c. In his return some great men of Manasseh, who had no heart to join with Saul against the Philistines struck in with David, and very seasonably, to help him against the band of Amalekites who plundered Ziklag they were not many, but they were all mighty men and did David good service upon that occasion, 1 Samuel 30:1-31 See how Providence provides. David's interest grew strangely just when he had occasion to make use of it, 1 Chronicles 12:22; 1 Chronicles 12:22. Auxiliary forces flocked in daily, till he had a great host. When the promise comes to the birth, leave it to God to find strength to bring forth.