12:29 From Benjamin, Saul’s tribe, 1 there were 3,000, most of whom, up to that time, had been loyal to Saul. 2
1 tn Heb “from the sons of Benjamin, the brothers of Saul.”
2 tn Heb “and until then, the majority of them were keeping the charge of the house of Saul.”
3 tn Perhaps this refers to the refrain of their songs of praise (see Ps 136). In this case one could translate, “to give thanks to the
4 tn Heb “listened to him.”