the sheep, &c. In which the wealth of nomad tribes consists. Cp. 1 Samuel 15:3, &c.; Job 1:3. "We rode through five large Arab camps, and every hill-side and valley was filled with thousands of sheep, goats, oxen, asses, and camels." Tristram, Land of Israel, p. 532.

returned and came to Achish After these expeditions he reported himself to Achish at Gath, and handed over to him the covenanted share of the plunder. It is to be inferred that Achish expected David to pay a kind of tribute, as well as to render personal service in war (1 Samuel 28:1).

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