Bible Commentary

And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them. 26. compassed round about ] i.e. encompassed, surrounded. Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:26”

Saul also and his men went to seek [him]. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard [that], he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon. 25. into a rock ] To the rock, or, cliff, which was afterwards called … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:25”

And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men [were] in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon. 24. in the wilderness of Maon ] The district round the conical hill about seven miles south of Hebron still known as Tell Man. It is mentioned … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:24”

See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah. 23. the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:23”

Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, [and] who hath seen him there: for it is told me [that] he dealeth very subtlely. 22. where his haunt is ] Lit. “where his foot is.” Observe his tracks as you would those of a wild beast. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:22”

And Saul said, Blessed [be] ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me. Whilst others harden their hearts against me, and join with David in his treasonable conspiracy, you show your pity to me by your readiness to help me. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And Saul said, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:21”

Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part [shall be] to deliver him into the king’s hand. It shall be our care and business to the utmost of our power. Or, we will undertake to deliver him, or betray him to thee. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:20”

Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which [is] on the south of Jeshimon? 19 28. The treachery of the Ziphites 19. Then came up the Ziphites ] The title of Psalms 54. refers it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:19”

And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house. 18. to his house ] Home to Gibeah, where Saul was ( 1Sa 23:19). It was the final parting of the friends. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges They two made a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:18”

And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth. 17. Saul my father knoweth ] Both that thou art destined to be king (see on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:17”