Bible Commentary

And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake [them], and without fail recover [all]. 8. inquired at ] = inquired of. Cp. Gen 24:57. pursue overtake ] Cp. Exo 15:9. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:8”

And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David. 7 20. The pursuit 7. bring me hither the ephod ] He desired to consult God by means of the Urim and Thummim, as before at Keilah (1Sa 23:9). Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:7”

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. 6. spake of stoning him ] Cp. Exo 17:4; Num 14:10. They laid the blame on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:6”

And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. And David’s two wives were taken captives,…. Which is observed as one cause of his particular distress, and another follows in 1Sa 30:6: Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite: that is, who … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:5”

Then David and the people that [were] with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep. 4. wept ] See on 1Sa 11:4. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 4. Wept, until they had no more power to weep.] This marks great distress; they wept, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:4”

So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, [it was] burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives. 3. David and his men came to thecity, and, behold, it was burned with fireThe language impliesthat the smoke of the conflagration was still visible, and thesacking … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:3”

And had taken the women captives, that [were] therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried [them] away, and went on their way. They slew not any; which was strange, considering how David dealt with them, 1Sa 27:9. But this must be ascribed partly to their selfish or fleshly interest; for they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:2”

And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; Ch. 1Sa 30:1-6. Sack of Ziklag in David’s absence 1. on the third day ] After leaving the Philistine army. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:1”

So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel. 11. to Jezreel ] The Sept. reading (A B) “to fight against Israel” is plausible. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges So David and his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 29:11”

Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master’s servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart. 10. with thy master’s servants ] Achish speaks of David’s men as Saul’s subjects, in view of the objection which has been made … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 29:10”