Bible Commentary

And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. 16 18. Jonathan’s last meeting with David 16. strengthened his hand in God ] Revived his courage by pointing him to the true ground of confidence. Cp. ch. 1Sa 30:6; Job 4:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:16”

And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David [was] in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood. 15. in a wood ] The word chresh translated “wood” in 1Sa 23:15-16 ; 1Sa 23:18-19 does not occur again in Samuel. Lieut. Conder argues from the dry unwatered character of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:15”

And David abode in the wilderness in strongholds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. 14. And David abode in the wilderness ] David’s next resort was “the wilderness of Judah,” the wild uncultivated tract lying between the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:14”

Then David and his men, [which were] about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbore to go forth. Which were about six hundred; two hundred being added to his former number, 1Sa 22:2, upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:13”

Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver [thee] up. 12. They will deliver thee up ] With the cowardice and ingratitude of thorough selfishness. Cp. Jdg 15:10-13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The conduct … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:12”

Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down. 11. the men of Keilah ] Lit. “the lords,” or “masters,” i.e. the governing body of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:11”

Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake. David said this by the priest, for he was to make the inquiry of God, Num 27:21, and David puts the words into his mouth. Fuente: English Annotations … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:10”

And David knew that Saul secretly practiced mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. 9. secretly practised ] Lit. was forging. Omit “secretly.” Bring hither the ephod ] For the high-priest did not always wear it. See note on 1Sa 14:18, and cp. 1Sa 30:7. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:9”

And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men. Verse 8. Saul called all the people together] That is, all the people of that region or district, that they might scour the country, and hunt out David from all his haunts. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:8”

And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars. 7 15. The treachery of the Keilites 7. hath delivered him ] Lit. hath rejected him and delivered him. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 23:7”