John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:7
And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son ,.... The son of Ahimelech, who was slain at Nob by the order of Saul, 1 Samuel 22:19 ; and Abiathar his son, who fled to David with the ephod, on the death of his father, 1 Samuel 22:20 , was now high priest in his room; and who it seems was with David when he went with Achish, and returned with him; for had he been left at Ziklag, he and his ephod, in all probability, had been carried off by the Amalekites, unless we can suppose... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed ,.... Partly for the loss of his two wives, and partly because of the mutiny and murmuring of his men: for the people spake of stoning him ; as the Israelites did of Moses and Aaron, Numbers 14:10 ; the reason of this was, because, as they judged, it was owing to David that they went along with Achish, and left the city defenceless, and because he had provoked the Amalekites by his inroad upon them, who took this opportunity of avenging themselves.... read more