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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:8-9

Is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? The sight of Doeg made David feel how helpless he was in case of attack, and he excuses his request for weapons by saying that he had left home unarmed because of the urgeney of the king's business. The whole matter must have seemed very suspicious to Ahimelech, but he was powerless, and answers that the only weapon in the sanctuary was David's own votive offering, the sword of Goliath, carefully deposited in a place of honour behind the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:8-15

The hero unheroic. I. A WEAPON WAS GIVEN TO DAVID AT NOB THAT SHOULD HAVE STIRRED ALL THE HEROIC ELEMENT IN HIM AND RESTORED HIS FALTERING FAITH . Had he forgotten that the sword of Goliath was in custody of the priests? Or did he remember it, and was it for a sight and a grasp of this mighty weapon that he longed? Who can tell? The priest reminded him of the day when, with that very sword, he beheaded the prostrate giant in the valley of Elah.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:10

David arose and fled that day. The presence of Doeg at Nob was a most untoward circumstance; and though David could never have anticipated that Saul would visit upon the priests the unwitting assistance they had given him with such barbarous ferocity, yet he must have felt sure that an active pursuit would be at once instituted against himself. He therefore took a most unwise and precipitate step, but one which clearly shows the greatness of the danger to which he was exposed. For he flees... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:10-15

Uncertain light. The facts are— 1 . Arriving at Nob, David quiets the suspicions of Ahimelech by stating that he was on the king's secret business. 2 . On this ground he asks for and obtains hallowed bread to appease his hunger, and the sword of Goliath. 3 . Doeg the Edomite, being detained there that day, is observant of David's proceedings. Hitherto David had held position as an officer in Saul's household or in the army, and therefore, despite Saul's private jealousy, had a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:10-15

Uncertain light. The facts are— 1 . In continued fear of Saul, David flees to the king of Gath. 2 . Being recognised as the conqueror of Goliath, he fears the consequences. 3 . To escape vengeance he feigns madness. 4 . Achish the king thereupon refuses to have him in his service. There is no evidence that David received any Divine direction through the high priest, but the reverse ( 1 Samuel 22:15 ). He appears to have been left to the exercise of his own judgment as to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 21:7

Detained before the Lord - Either to fulfill a vow Acts 21:23-27, or on account of uncleanness, or under the law of lepers Leviticus 13:4, Leviticus 13:11, Leviticus 13:21, or as a proselyte. It is not impossible that Doeg may have been in custody or in sanctuary for some crime. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 21:9

Wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod - Rather, “in the cloak,” Goliath’s military cloak, which was part of the dedicated trophy. The ephod was naturally hung up where the high priest alone could get at it. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 21:10

Achish king of Gath - It appears from the title that Psalms 34:0 was composed on this occasion. (See the note there.) Nothing can give a more lively impression of the straits to which David was reduced than the fact of his going to the country of the Philistines. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 21:7

1 Samuel 21:7. Detained before the Lord That is, at the tabernacle. It is not to be imagined that he was detained here by force, but by his own choice he stayed there that day, either because it was the sabbath day, on which he might not proceed on his journey, or for the performance of some vow, or other religious duty, to which he had obliged himself. His name was Doeg, an Edomite His native country was Edom; but he was proselyted to the Jewish religion. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 21:8-9

1 Samuel 21:8-9. The king’s business required haste He pretended to Ahimelech, that the reason why he had not brought his sword or any weapon with him was, because he had not time to go to his house; the king pressing him to go immediately about his business. Wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod That is, behind that holy place allotted for the keeping of the sacred, or priestly garments; all which are here comprehended under the ephod; which, as the chief, is put for all the rest. Here... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:8-9

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:8-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:10

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:10-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:10-15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 21:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 21:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 21:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 21:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 21:8-9

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