understanding of the times: That is, as the following words indicate, intelligent men, who understood the signs of the times, well versed in political affairs, and knew what was proper to be done in all the exigencies of human life; and who now perceived that it was both the duty and political interest of Israel to advance David to the throne. Genesis 49:14; Esther 1:13; Isaiah 22:12-14, Isaiah 33:6; Micah 6:9; Matthew 16:3; Luke 12:56-57
to know: Proverbs 14:8; Ephesians 5:17
all their: Proverbs 24:5; Ecclesiastes 7:19, Ecclesiastes 9:18