a very great company] Some for defence and inforcement in case they should be assaulted by the Canaanites in the way, or their way stopped, or the buriall place denied; and for Jacobs more constant and honourable memoriall, for as he honoured God in his life, so he is honoured at his death; for them that honour me (saith God) I will honour, 1 Samuel 2:30.