1 Samuel 29 - Introduction
_A.M. 2948. B.C. 1056._ The princes of the Philistines object against David's going with them to the battle, 1 Samuel 29:1. He is dismissed by Achish, 1 Samuel 29:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
_A.M. 2948. B.C. 1056._ The princes of the Philistines object against David's going with them to the battle, 1 Samuel 29:1. He is dismissed by Achish, 1 Samuel 29:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Philistines gathered, the Israelites pitched_ Or rather, _had gathered, had pitched;_ for we are informed in the foregoing chapter that the Philistines were come to Shunen, and it is probable David's departure from their army was prior to Saul's consulting the woman at Endor. _The lords of the... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then said the princes_ The lords of the other eminent cities, who were confederate with Achish in this expedition. _These days, or years _ That is, did I say _days?_ I might have said _years._ He hath now been with me _a full year and four months, 1 Samuel 27:7_. _Since he fell_ Revolted, or left h... [ Continue Reading ]
_Make this fellow return to his place_ To Ziklag, which they were content he should possess. _For wherewith should he reconcile_, &c. _Should it not be with the heads of these men?_ That is, of the Philistines. They reasoned wisely, according to the common maxims of prudence and true policy; for by... [ Continue Reading ]
_Achish said, Surely, as the Lord liveth_ He swears by Jehovah, whom David worshipped, that he might be the more believed by him. Or perhaps he had learned something from David of the true God, though he worshipped other gods with him.... [ Continue Reading ]
_David said, But what have I done?_ This was deep dissimulation and flattery in David, no way to be justified. But who, that has not experienced it, can know how strong a temptation they who attend on great men are under to compliment them and dissemble. David, no doubt, heartily rejoiced at this di... [ Continue Reading ]
_Achish said, Thou art good in my sight as an angel of God_ In whom nothing is blame-worthy. The heathen acknowledged good spirits, which also they worshipped as an inferior sort of deities, who were messengers and ministers to the supreme God; Achish had learned the title of angels from the Israeli... [ Continue Reading ]
_With thy master's servants_ This intimates that the lords of the Philistines would not trust them, because they looked on them still as Saul's subjects. _David and his men rose up early_ David did not then know how necessary this was for the relief of his own city. But God knew it well, and sent hi... [ Continue Reading ]