Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 29:5
[Is] not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
5. of whom they sang ] “Of whom they sing one to another in the dances;” i.e. in popular songs at festivals. See on 1Sa 21:11.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
[Is] not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances,…. Long ago:
saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands; so that he is an old sworn enemy of ours; and the more valiant and victorious he has been, the less is he to be trusted, see 1Sa 18:7.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(5) Of whom they sang.The folk-songs, which had originally excited Sauls jealousy of the young hero David, were current among the Philistines, who seem to have been a musical people. Davids having apparently learned and practised Philistine music when in Gath, which he subsequently introduced into Jerusalem, has been already noticed.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
5. Is not this David Could the Philistines ever forget the disgraceful fall of their proud chief Goliath? Yet they never dared lay violent hands on David, or, at least, they preferred that he would quietly depart from them. They had a sort of reverence for him, yet they dreaded his presence among them.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
1Sa 29:5 [Is] not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Ver. 5. Is not this David? ] They knew the acts of other countries. Princes should be good historians, and well seen in foreign affairs.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Sa 18:6, 1Sa 18:7, 1Sa 21:11, Pro 27:14