Bible Commentary

So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on [his] way. 7. stayed ] Lit. tore, or lashed: a strong expression. Vulg. “confregit viros suos sermonibus.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 7. Suffered … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 24:7”

And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD’s anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he [is] the anointed of the LORD. Verse 6. The Lord’s anointed] However unworthily Saul was now acting, he had been appointed to his high office … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 24:6”

And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt. 5. David’s heart smote him ] David’s conscience reproached him for offering even so slight an indignity to the king. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Davids heart smote him – He thought the action … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 24:5”

And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily. 4. of which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 24:4”

And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where [was] a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave. 3. the sheepcotes by the way ] Sheepfolds are still formed in the East by building a wall of loose stones round … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 24:3”

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. The rocks of the wild goats – To signify the craggy precipitous character of the country. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 2. Rocks of the wild … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 24:2”

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David [is] in the wilderness of En-gedi. Ch. 1Sa 24:2. upon the rocks of the wild goats ] On precipitous cliffs scarcely accessible except to the ibex and chamois. Wild goats and antelopes still abound … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 24:1”

And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strongholds at En-gedi. 29. at En-gedi ] En-gedi (= fountain of the kid), now Ain-Jidy, is situated about half way along the western shore of the Dead Sea. The precipitous cliffs recede from the water’s edge, and enclose a sloping plain watered by the stream which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:29”

Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth. 28. Sela-hammahlekth ] Either (1) “Rock of escapes;” or more probably (2) “Rock of divisions,” because there Saul had to relinquish the pursuit of David. Lieut. Conder thinks he has discovered the scene of David’s escape. Between … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:28”

But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land. 27. there came a messenger, &c.] Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity. Cp. 2Ki 19:7; 2Ki 19:9. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 27. There came a messenger] See the providence of God exerted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:27”