Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 26:4
David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed.
4, 5. David . . . sent out spies . .. and David arose, and came to the place where Saul hadpitchedHaving obtained certain information of the locality, heseems, accompanied by his nephew (1Sa26:6), to have hid himself, perhaps disguised, in a neighboringwood, or hill, on the skirts of the royal camp towards night, andwaited to approach it under covert of the darkness.
1Sa26:5-25. DAVID STAYSABISHAI FROM KILLINGSAUL, BUT TAKESHIS SPEARAND CRUSE.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
David therefore sent out spies,…. To observe if he was coming or come, and where he was, that he might not be surprised by him; for though David knew the Lord was and would be his protection, he thought proper to be upon his guard, and to make use of means for his safety:
and understood that Saul was come in very deed; that he was most certainly come, and come to some certain place; which he himself went to reconnoitre, as in 1Sa 26:5.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
4. David sent out spies Who knew all the windings of that desert. A most wily chieftain was David, and not to be taken unawares by Saul, or any other foe.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
(4) David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed.
It should seem that David could not be immediately brought to believe that Saul, after his former profession, would have pursued him anymore. But the fact proved it to be so. Reader! learn from hence, what a deceitfulness there is in the heart of man?
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Sa 26:4 David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed.
Ver. 4. David therefore sent out spies. ] A practice in war both lawful and prudential.
That Saul was come in very deed.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Jos 2:1, Mat 10:16
Reciprocal: Gen 42:9 – Ye are spies 1Sa 24:15 – deliver