Bible Commentary

Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly. 21. I have sinned, &c.] Compare and contrast 1Sa 24:16 ff. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 26:21”

Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains. 20. before the face of the Lord ] Slay me not, lest Jehovah avenge my blood upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 26:20”

Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if [they be] the children of men, cursed [be] they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 26:19”

And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil [is] in mine hand? 18. And he said, &c.] With David’s speech here compare that in 1Sa 24:9 ff. Here he affirms his innocence indirectly by challenging Saul to give his reasons for persecuting him: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 26:18”

And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, [Is] this thy voice, my son David? And David said, [It is] my voice, my lord, O king. 17. Saul knew David’s voice ] It was still too dark to see him at a distance. Saul’s question is the same as in 1Sa 24:16, but there it stands … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 26:17”

This thing [is] not good that thou hast done. [As] the LORD liveth, ye [are] worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear [is], and the cruse of water that [was] at his bolster. 16. worthy to die ] Lit. sons of death. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 26:16”

And David said to Abner, [Art] not thou a [valiant] man? and who [is] like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord. 15. a [ valiant ] man ] Heb. simply, a man, i.e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 26:15”

And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who [art] thou [that] criest to the king? 14. that criest to the king ] The Sept. omits “to the king;” but the Vulg. gives the sense rightly; “Who art thou that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 26:14”

Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of a hill afar off; a great space [being] between them: 13 25. David’s final expostulation with Saul 13. a great space being between them ] This precaution indicates that David trusted Saul less now than upon the former occasion. Cp. 1Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 26:13”

So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; and they got them away, and no man saw [it], nor knew [it], neither awaked: for they [were] all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them. 12. from Saul’s bolster ] From Saul’s head. a deep sleep … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 26:12”