Bible Commentary

And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword. 19. And Nob, &c.] In the madness of his self-willed fury Saul wreaked upon an innocent city in his own kingdom … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 22:19”

And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod. 18. that did wear a linen ephod ] See on 1Sa 2:18. The distinctive priestly dress … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 22:18”

And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also [is] with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not show it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 22:17”

And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house. And the king said, thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech,…. He pronounces the sentence himself, without taking the opinion and advice of others, or further time; which was an act of arbitrary power, and upon an innocent person, which was an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 22:16”

Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute [any] thing unto his servant, [nor] to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more. 15. Did I then begin ] That day did I begin, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 22:15”

Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who [is so] faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son-in-law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honorable in thine house? 14. goeth at thy bidding ] Probably, “ has access to thy audience,” i.e. is a trusted privy-councillor. Cp. 2Sa 23:23, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 22:14”

And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? And Saul said unto him, why have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 22:13”

And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I [am], my lord. Thou son of Ahitub; he shows his contempt and anger, that he would not vouchsafe to name him: See Poole “1Sa 20:27“. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And Saul said, hear now, thou … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 22:12”

Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests that [were] in Nob: and they came all of them to the king. All his fathers house; of the house of Eli, which God had threatened to cut off, 1Sa 2:31. Fuente: English Annotations on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 22:11”

And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine. 10. he inquired of the Lord for him ] See on 1Sa 10:23. This, though not expressly mentioned in ch. 21, was probably the chief object of David’s visit, and Ahimelech does not disclaim … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 22:10”