Bible Commentary

Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day. 6. Ziklag ] One of the cities In the Negeb or “South Country,” originally assigned to Judah (Jos 15:31), but transferred to Simeon (Jos 19:5), and either never occupied by them or reconquered by the Philistines. Its … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 27:6”

And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee? 5. in some town in the country ] In one of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 27:5”

And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him. By which it is implied that he would have gone on in persecuting David, if he had continued in his dominions. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And it was told Saul … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 27:4”

And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, [even] David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s wife. 3. every man with his household ] Cp. ch. 1Sa 30:3 ff.; 2Sa 2:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 3. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 27:3”

And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that [were] with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. 2. Achish, the son of Maoch ] If he was the same as the Achish of 1Sa 21:10, and the Achish son of Maachah of 1Ki 2:39, he must have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 27:2”

And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: [there is] nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 27:1”

Then Saul said to David, Blessed [be] thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great [things], and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place. 25. to his place ] i.e. to his home. Cp. 1Sa 2:20. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 26:25”

And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation. 24. was much set by ] For the expression cp. 1Sa 18:30, though a different Heb. word is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 26:24”

The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into [my] hand today, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’s anointed. 23. The Lord render, &c.] Better, shall render. In 1Sa 24:19 the equivalent of these words is put Into Saul’s mouth. David is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 26:23”

And David answered and said, Behold the king’s spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it. 22. let one of the young men, &c.] For he durst not now venture to put himself in Saul’s power, as he appears to have done upon the former occasion. Cp. 1Sa 26:13. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 26:22”