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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 24 - Introduction

David, in a cave at En-gedi, having cut off the skirt of Saul's robe, spareth his life: Saul confesses David to be more righteous than he: David swears that he will spare Saul's posterity when he is king.

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See also 1 Samuel 24 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 24 1 Samuel 24:1-7 _David spares Saul's life._ David was hiding in a cave in En-gedi when Saul came to rest in the open mouth of the cave. As Saul slept, David crept forward and...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXIV. (1 Samuel 24:1) THE PURSUIT OF DAVID RENEWEd — David Spares Saul’s Life in the En-gedi Cave — David’s Generosity — Saul for a time Regrets his Persecution of David....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 24 Saul being returned from following the Philistines, renews his pursuit after David, 1 Samuel 24:1; and they meeting in a cave, where David had the opportunity of takin...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2943. B.C. 1061._ Saul pursues David to Engedi, 1 Samuel 24:1; 1 Samuel 24:2. David cuts off his skirt, 1 Samuel 24:3. He reasons with Saul,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Dauid in a caue at Engedi, hauing cut off Sauls skirt, spareth his life. 8 Hee sheweth thereby his innocencie. 16 Saul acknowledging his fault, taketh an oath of Dauid, and departeth. 1 AND it ca...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * David spares Saul's life. (1-7) David shows his innocence. (8-15) Saul acknowledges his fault. (16-22)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    SECTION 4 C. DAVID'S THREEFOLD OBEDIENCE IN SPARING FOOLS (24:1-26:25). In contrast with the threefold disobedience of Saul in 13-15 we now have three examples of David's obedience to YHWH in the fac...

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