Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 22:10
And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
10. he inquired of the Lord for him ] See on 1Sa 10:23. This, though not expressly mentioned in ch. 21, was probably the chief object of David’s visit, and Ahimelech does not disclaim the charge ( 1Sa 22:15).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
He inquired of the Lord … – This was not true, but Ahimelechs going to fetch the sword from behind the ephod might have given occasion to the belief on Doegs part that he had put on the ephod to inquire of the Lord for David.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 10. And he inquired of the Lord for him] This circumstance is not related in history; but it is probably true, as David would most naturally wish to know where to direct his steps in this very important crisis.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
He inquired of the Lord for him: this is not recorded 1Sa 21, and therefore some think that Doeg, to curry favour with Saul, feigned this; for it is certain David chargeth him with the sin of lying, Psa 52:3, though it is not improbable that he told other lies also, not here expressed; and withal, he was guilty of concealing part of the truth, which in this case he was also obliged to declare for Ahimelechs just defence, to wit, the cunning pretence and artifice whereby David circumvented Ahimelech. Others think this was true, because Ahimelech seems to confess it, 1Sa 22:15, though that may be spoken by way of concession. If it were so as Doeg declares, this was no new thing. Then he might add that it was not so, though this be not here mentioned; for it is evident that all his answer or apology is not here expressed; for here is not a word of the victuals or sword which he gave him.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
10. he inquired of the Lord forhimSome suppose that this was a malicious fiction of Doeg tocurry favor with the king, but Ahimelech seems to acknowledge thefact. The poor simple-minded high priest knew nothing of the existingfamily feud between Saul and David. The informer, if he knew it, saidnothing of the cunning artifice by which David obtained the aid ofAhimelech. The facts looked against him, and the wholepriesthood along with him were declared abettors of conspiracy[1Sa 22:16; 1Sa 22:17].
1Sa22:17-19. SAULCOMMANDS TO KILLTHE PRIESTS.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And he inquired of the Lord for him,…. Which not being expressed before, some have taken it to be a lie of Doeg’s, he being charged with lying by David, Ps 52:3; but it is not at all improbable that David should desire him to inquire of the Lord for him, and that he did; and he seems to acknowledge it, 1Sa 22:15; but according to the Jewish writers Doeg meant by this to prove a charge of treason both against David and Ahimelech; that the former made himself king, and the latter owned him to be so, since inquiry by Urim and Thummim was not made for a private person, but for a king e:
and gave him victuals; hallowed bread, loaves of shewbread, which none but priests might eat of; such was his kindness to him:
and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine; which David took from him, and slew him with it. All this was true, but then he acted the deceitful part, with which he is charged in the above psalms, in not declaring how David had imposed upon the priest, by pretending he was sent in haste on the king’s business; which was the reason he was so ill provided with servants, food, and armour; which if Doeg had reported faithfully, as he ought to have done, would have saved the credit and life of the priest, and of his family.
e Misn. Yoma, c. 7. sect. 5.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(10) And he enquired of the Lord for him.This is, however, by no means certain (see below); nothing was said about the Urim and Thummim being brought out and questioned by the high priest on the occasion of Davids visit. It is possible that Doeg was misled here by the fact of the high priests going into the sanctuary, where the ephod was, to fetch the sword of Goliath for David. This famous sword was laid up, we know, behind the ephod.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
10. He inquired of the Lord for him We have no account of this in the narrative of David’s interview with Ahimelech, (1Sa 21:1-9😉 and Doeg’s statement was probably only the bold utterance of his own suspicions; but the priest’s words in 1Sa 22:15 imply that he was in the habit of inquiring of the Lord for David. This was not the first time that he sought by urim to obtain Divine counsel for this most faithful of all the royal servants.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
1Sa 22:10 And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
Ver. 10. And he inquired of the Lord for him. ] Herein, saith Lyra, some think he lied; and indeed he did, though he did not in 1Sa 22:15 . See Trapp on “ 1Sa 22:9 “ The truth is, God owed a revenge to the house of Eli, and now, by the delation of Doeg, taketh occasion to pay it. But they are very slight arguments that are here brought against the high priest to prove him guilty of treason; not much unlike those brought against the Lady Elizabeth in her sister Queen Mary’s days.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
he inquired: 1Sa 22:13, 1Sa 22:15, 1Sa 23:2, 1Sa 23:4, 1Sa 23:12, 1Sa 30:8, Num 27:21
him victuals: 1Sa 21:6-9
Reciprocal: Jos 9:14 – asked not Jdg 1:1 – asked 1Sa 19:19 – General 1Ch 6:57 – they gave 1Ch 13:3 – we inquired 1Ch 20:5 – Goliath Psa 27:4 – inquire Psa 27:12 – false Pro 24:28 – not Pro 30:10 – Accuse not
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Sa 22:10. He inquired of the Lord for him Some think Doeg slandered Ahimelech in this, because we read nothing of it in the foregoing chapter; and David in the Psalms speaks of his false tongue. But whether or not, he was guilty of great wickedness in concealing part of the truth, which in this case he ought to have declared, for Ahimelechs just defence; namely, the artifice whereby David had deceived him, making him believe that he was going on the kings business; so that the service which Ahimelech did to David was designed in honour of Saul. And gave him victuals, &c. Very innocently, as Doeg very well knew. But he represented these as acts whereby Ahimelech had aided and abetted David in a conspiracy; which are the lies that David lays to his charge, nothing being further from the truth.