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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

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

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Samuel 22:1-23

CHAPTER 22 1. In the cave of Adullam (1 Samuel 22:1-2 ) 2. In Moab and Gad’s message (1 Samuel 22:3-5 ) 3. Saul’s discovery of David’s visit to Nob (1 Samuel 22:6-10 ) 4. The murder of the priests (1 Samuel 22:11-19 ) 5. David and Abiathar (1 Samuel 22:20-23 ) Next we find him in the cave of Adullam (a witness). Here a strange company gathers around the rejected king. It consisted of 400 men. He became their captain. Some of them were in distress, others in debt, and discontented.... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 22:1-23

David wrotePsalms 34:1-22; Psalms 34:1-22 at this time, which shows that he was truly restored to the Lord. Verse 4 of that Psalm is particularly significant, "I sought the Lord and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." His painful experience was evidently profitable for him in that it drove him to the Lord. It seems therefore that the Lord guided him to escape to the cave Adullam. He did not have to remain lonely there for long. His reputation before the people could not but... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:1-23

DAVID IN EXILE DECEIVING THE PRIEST (1 Samuel 21:0 ) Nob was northeast of Jerusalem and about five miles from Gibeah. David’s unexpected presence there, and alone, caused alarm (1 Samuel 21:1 ). His falsehood was unnecessary and wrong (1 Samuel 21:2 ), and is not commended of God (Psalms 119:29 ). “Hallowed bread” (1 Samuel 21:4 ) was the shew-bread in the tabernacle, which we studied in Exodus and Leviticus. It was removed the day before the Sabbath when it became lawful for the priests... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Samuel 22:1-23

1 Samuel 22:0 1. David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam [in the great valley of Elah which forms the highway from Philistia to Hebron]: and when his brethren and all his fathers house heard it, they went down thither to him. 2. And every one that was in distress [persecuted by Saul and his house], and every one that was in debt [notwithstanding such passages as Exodus 22:25 ; Leviticus 25:36 ; Deu 23:19 ], and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:11-15

(11) Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king. (12) And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord. (13) And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? (14)... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:14

Faithful....and honourable, are titles given to people of great distinction at court, chap. ix. 6., Numbers xii. 7., and Genesis xxxiv. 19. read more