* 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.

  Ge 49:14  Es 1:13  Isa 22:12-14  33:6  Mic 6:9  Mt 16:3 
  Lu 12:56,57 
 * to know.
  Pr 14:8  Eph 5:17 
 * all their.
  Pr 24:5  Ec 7:19  9:18