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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 22:15

1 Samuel 22:15. Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? These words do not necessarily imply that Ahimelech had inquired of God for David. Doeg indeed charged him with doing it, but as the sacred historian has made no mention of any such thing, it is probable that he charged him falsely and maliciously, and with a view to heighten the king’s resentment against the priests. Ahimelech’s words may be very naturally so interpreted, as Dr. Dodd has observed, as to imply an absolute denial of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:1-23

A fighting unit (22:1-23)David found a hiding place in the barren regions of Adullam. Here he was joined by his family, who had fled to escape the hate and revenge of Saul (22:1; see Psalms 57:0; Psalms 63:0; Psalms 142:0). Knowing this hard life would be too much for his aged parents, he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and returned to his home territory of Judah. By now a crowd of four hundred, mainly outlaws and discontented people, had joined David, and he soon built these into a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 22:14

goeth at thy bidding : or, cometh near for audience. Septuagint reads "is captain over thy bodyguard". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 22:15

Did I . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . nor. This word is read in the text of Septuagint and Syriac. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 22:14

1 Samuel 22:14. And goeth at thy bidding— Who is a prince under thy command. LXX, and Houbigant. See ch. 1 Samuel 21:1-2. Ahimelech's apology sufficiently shews his innocence. Saul's charge was, that he had conspired with David against him. What proof does he alledge? That he had given him bread and a sword, and had enquired of God for him. What was his vindication? And who amongst all thy servants is like David; faithful—and the king's son-in-law, &c.? He owns that he gave him bread and a... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 22:6-23

Saul’s slaughter of the priests 22:6-23The writer’s attention focused next on Saul’s activities. He used the literary device of focusing on David, then on Saul, then on David, etc. He used the same technique in chapters 1-3 with Samuel and Eli’s sons to contrast Samuel’s goodness with the wickedness of Hophni and Phinehas. The same purpose is in view in chapters 21-31 with David and Saul.Saul was aware that some in his army, apparently even some of his tribal kinsmen from Benjamin, had deserted... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 22:1-23

David in the Cave of Adullam. Saul’s Slaughter of the Priests at Nob1. Adullam] probably in the valley of Elah between Philistia and Hebron. 2. Four hundred] They soon increased to six hundred (1 Samuel 23:13). Cp. the description given of Jephthah’s band in Judges 11:3.5. Gad] is here mentioned for the first time. After David’s accession he became the king’s seer (2 Samuel 24:11). He was sent to rebuke David for his sin in numbering the people, and after his death wrote a history of his reign... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 22:14

(14) Who is so faithful among all thy servants?—The words of the high priest were quiet and dignified, and no doubt spoke the general sentiments of the people respecting David. What he—the guardian of the sanctuary—had done, he had done as a matter of course for one so closely related to the king—for one, too, ever loyal and devoted as David had ever proved himself. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 22:15

(15) Did I then begin to enquire?—The English translation of the Hebrew here would imply that David had on many previous occasions received through him (the high priest) Divine directions from the Urim and Thummim. “Did I that day begin to enquire?” Abarbanel gives an alternative rendering: “That was the first day that I enquired of God for him, and I did not know that it was displeasing to thee.” Another rendering is: “Did I enquire?” in a negative sense, suggesting the reply “No, I did not.”... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:1-23

CHAPTER XXIX.DAVID AT ADULLAM, MIZPEH, AND HARETH.1 Samuel 22:1-23.THE cave of Adullam, to which David fled on leaving Gath, has been placed in various localities even in modern times; but as the Palestine Exploration authorities have placed the town in the valley of Elah, we may regard it as settled that the cave lay there, not far indeed from the place where David had had his encounter with Goliath. It was a humble dwelling for a king’s son-in-law, nor could David have thought of needing it... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 22:15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:1-23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 22:14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 22:15

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 22:14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 22:6-23

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 22:1-23

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 22:14

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 22:15

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:1-23

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