Bible Commentary

And to [them] which [were] in Aroer, and to [them] which [were] in Siphmoth, and to [them] which [were] in Eshtemoa, 28. Aroer ] Obviously not the famous city on the R. Arnon. Perhaps the name survives in the Wady Arrah, some 20 miles south of Hebron, where Robinson found evident traces of an ancient … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:28”

To [them] which [were] in Bethel, and to [them] which [were] in south Ramoth, and to [them] which [were] in Jattir, 27. Bethel ] Not the well known Bethel in the tribe of Benjamin, but Bethul or Bethuel, called also Chesil, a city in the neighbourhood of Ziklag and Hormah, originally assigned to Judah, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:27”

And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, [even] to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD; 26 31. The presents sent to the elders of Judah 26. he sent of the spoil, &c.] In gratitude for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:26”

And it was [so] from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day. Verse 25. He made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel] Nothing could be more just and proper than this law: he who stays at home to defend house and property, has … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:25”

For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part [is] that goeth down to the battle, so [shall] his part [be] that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike. 24. For who, &c.] Better, And who will hearken unto you as regards this saying? A negative answer is implied: No … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:24”

Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand. Verse 23. That which the Lord hath given us] He very properly attributes this victory to God; the numbers of the Amalekites … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:23”

Then answered all the wicked men and [men] of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them [aught] of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead [them] away, and depart. 21 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:22”

And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that [were] with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:21”

And David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drove before those [other] cattle, and said, This [is] David’s spoil. 20. This verse as it stands admits of no satisfactory explanation. It is best to follow the Vulgate, with which the Sept. in the main agrees, and read, And he took all the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:20”

And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any [thing] that they had taken to them: David recovered all. 19. that they had taken to them ] i.e. which the Amalekites had taken for themselves. They carried off the women and children alive to use … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:19”