31<\/strong>. Hebron<\/em> ] One of the most ancient cities in the world (Num 13:22<\/span>). When Abraham entered Canaan it was already existing under the name of Kirjath Arba<\/em>. In its neighbourhood he often sojourned, and there he bought the cave of Machpelah from Ephron the Hittite for a family sepulchre for himself and his posterity (Gen 23:2<\/span> ff.). On the conquest of Canaan it became the inheritance of Caleb (Jos 14:13-15<\/span>), and was made a priestly settlement and a city of refuge (Jos 21:11-13<\/span>). It was soon to attain greater importance as the capital of David’s kingdom during the first seven years and a half of his reign. It lies 20 miles south of Jerusalem, picturesquely situated in a narrow valley surrounded by rocky hills, whose sides are clothed with luxuriant vineyards. Its modern name is El Khull<\/em> = “The Friend,” in memory of Abraham who was called “the friend of God” (2Ch 20:7<\/span>; Isa 41:8<\/span>; Jas 2:13<\/span>).<\/p>\n all the places<\/em>, &c.] It is evident that David’s outlaw life must have lasted for some considerable time, and have proved an important factor in preparing the men of Judah to welcome him as their king. The instances quoted above indicate that it was during this period that he gained many of the faithful friends who afterwards filled offices of trust in his kingdom.<\/p>\n Hebron – <\/B>Now El-Khulil (see Gen 23:2<\/span>). Hebron was a city of refuge Jos 20:7<\/span>, and one of the cities of the Kohathites Jos 21:11<\/span>. It lies twenty miles south of Jerusalem.<\/P> <\/p>\n Verse 31<\/span>. To<\/B><\/I> them <\/B>which<\/B><\/I> were <\/B>in Hebron<\/B><\/I>] This was a place strongly attached to David, and David to it, and the place where he was proclaimed king, and where he reigned more than seven years previously to the death of Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, who was, for that time, his competitor in the kingdom.<\/P> <\/P> David’s having sent presents to all these places, not only shows his sense of gratitude<\/I>, but that the booty<\/I> which he took from the Amalekites must have been exceedingly great. And we learn from this also that David sojourned in many places which are not mentioned in the preceding history; for these<\/I> are all said to be places where David and his men were wont to haunt<\/I>.<\/P> <\/P> WE are not to suppose that the transactions mentioned here and in the preceding chapter took place after Saul’s interview with the woman of En-dor<\/I>, they were considerably antecedent to this, but how long we do not know. What is recorded in the following chapter must have taken place the next day after Saul left En-dor.<\/P> <\/p>\n Or, to go<\/I>; whither they used to resort in the time of Sauls persecution, either to hide themselves in some of their territories, or to get provision from thence. <\/P> <\/p>\n And to [them] which [were] in Hebron<\/strong>,…. A noted city in the tribe of Judah, in the mountainous part of it, and a city of refuge, and where David was afterwards anointed, first king over Judah, and then over Israel, 2Sa 2:4<\/span>;<\/p>\n and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt<\/strong>; where they had their walks, and went to and fro when persecuted by Saul; all such places, and the inhabitants of them, David had a grateful remembrance of, who sheltered and relieved him in the times of his distress.<\/p>\n (31) Hebron.<\/strong>Hebron is one of the most ancient known cities in the world. It is now called El-Khalil (friend of God), owing to Abrahams residence there. During the early years of Davids rule, which followed the death of Saul, Hebron was the residence and royal city of David. Beneath the building of the present Mosque of Hebron is the famous Cave of Machpelah, where Abraham and Sarah and the patriarchs Isaac and Jacob, and his wife Leah, are buried.<\/p>\n 31<\/strong>. <\/strong> Hebron <\/strong> See on Jos 10:3<\/span>. In these and other places in the same section of country David and his men were accustomed to wander, and received kindness from the elders.<\/p>\n REFLECTIONS<\/p>\n<\/p>\n THE Holy Ghost hath evidently much instruction to convey to his Church, in what is here related of David’s calamity; and I would charge it upon the Reader’s soul, and my own, to enquire very humbly, what the will and mind of the Lord is.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n My Brother! when like David, our want of faith, and the slenderness of our trust in God, tempts us to go out of the path of duty, and a shyness takes place between the Lord and our hearts; is it not a blessed mark of grace, that the Lord doth not leave us to ourselves, and to eat the fruit of our own devices? Doth he not mean everything gracious, when he hedgeth up our way with thorns on purpose that we shall not find our lovers; but that our minds, being prepared by his secret workings, may be constrained to say; I will return again to my first love, my first husband; for then was it better with me than now?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n If then, my Brother, after going out at any time full, we are made to return empty: if our house, which we left in peace, we find disordered, as David and his men did Ziklag, at our coming home: if the Lord takes away the desire of our eyes with a stroke; removes our creature comforts; breaks down our creature confidences; makes a sorrow to grow out of the very root which we had planted for ourselves, and promised the sure fruit of enjoyment: what shall I say? If nothing but some severe dispensation will bring us back, when all the milder methods of his love have failed: will you not count that love, nay infinite love, and wisdom too, which administereth the medicine, however nauseous to our proud, and too much pampered stomachs, because nothing but physic will reach our case?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Oh! gracious, long suffering, long forgotten Saviour, in every view, and at every direction, how doth thy tenderness meet our ingratitude! How oft, like David, have I said; I shall one day perish by the hand of one or another! And even in the midst of deliverances have feared the issue? And how oft like him, have I ran to Philistine confederacies, and an arm of flesh, have forgotten the Lord my Maker, and feared continually every day, because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy; and where is the fury of the oppressor? And hadst thou, dearest Lord! justly, as thou mightest have done, given me up to the pursuit of my own ways, and to the fruit of my own devices; where would have been my portion? But, oh! thou most gracious Jesus! precious Saviour, how thou hast called me home; allured me, and brought me into some wilderness dispensation; and there hast caused the wilderness and the solitary place to be glad; and even the desert to rejoice, and to blossom as the rose. Go on, heavenly Teacher, graciously go on, nor spare the rod of affliction, when the wayward conduct of thy poor, ignorant, and ungrateful child makes it necessary. Only, dearest Lord, come thyself with, and in the affliction, that it may be fully blessed, and sanctified, in bringing back my heart to thee; that when, like David, I have wept till I can weep no more; and sorrows, like a flood, poured over me from within and without, and everything like the threatened stoning of the people, oppress me on every side, like him, I may still find grace and faith to encourage myself in the Lord my God.<\/p>\n 1Sa 30:31 And to [them] which [were] in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.<\/p>\n Ver. 31. Were wont to haunt.<\/strong> ] When they fled and hid from Saul, everywhere they found friends. So did the Waldenses in the worst of times. From Mentz in Germany, to Milan in Italy, they could pass and lodge with those of their own profession all along; neither forgot they that apostolical precept, “And be ye thankful,” Col 3:15 viz., to your friends and benefactors.<\/p>\n Hebron. Caleb’s lot: the Negeb. Compare 1Sa 27:10. <\/p>\n haunt = frequent. <\/p>\n Hebron: Jos 14:13, Jos 14:14, 2Sa 2:1, 2Sa 4:1, 2Sa 15:10 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Psa 132:1 – all his afflictions<\/p>\n 30:31 And to [them] which [were] in Hebron, and {n} to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.<\/p>\n (n) Showing himself mindful of their benefits towards him.<\/p>\n And to [them] which [were] in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt. 31. Hebron ] One of the most ancient cities in the world (Num 13:22). When Abraham entered Canaan it was already existing under the name of Kirjath Arba. 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