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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:24

And the servants of Saul told him, saying, on this manner spake David. Such and such words were spoken by him, to this purpose; the sum and substance of them were expressive of his unworthiness to be a king's son-in-law, and of his inability to bring a dowry suitable to her quality. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:25

And Saul said, thus shall ye say to David ,.... In answer to his objections, and in order to remove them, and especially what concerned the dowry: the king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies ; that is, he required or desired no other dowry of David, but that he would slay an hundred Philistines, and bring their foreskins to him; by which he would be able to know that they were Philistines he slew, not Israelites who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:26

And when his servants told David these words ,.... That the king desired no other dowry than an hundred foreskins of the Philistines: it pleased David well to be the king's son in law ; on such conditions; partly because of the honour of it, and partly because of his love to Michal; and chiefly because it would give him an opportunity of destroying the enemies of God, and of his people, as well as such a match would lead the way, and be a step in Providence to ascend the throne designed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:27

Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men ,.... This he did himself, for the verb is singular, and which were an hundred more than required; this he did to show his regard to the orders of Saul, and his obedience to him, and to testify the sincerity of his afflictions to his daughter, for whose sake he risked his life in this expedition, as well as to express his zeal for God, and his country, against their avowed enemies; the Greek version... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:28

And Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David ,.... This he perceived by the favour he gave him among men, by overruling all the steps Saul took to do him hurt, for his good, and in giving him success in all that he engaged in; the Targum is,"that the Word of the Lord was for the help of David:" and that Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him ; and therefore could entertain no hope of making use of her as an instrument of his ruin, but, on the contrary, would, out of her great... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:29

And Saul was yet the more afraid of David ,.... Because the Lord was with him, and his wife loved him; so that he feared he should never be able to accomplish his designs, and that this marriage, which he intended as the means of his ruin, would pave the way for his ascending the throne: and Saul became David's enemy continually ; was every day giving fresh evidence of his enmity against him; before it was by fits, and at certain times, there were some intervals; but now enmity was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:30

Then the princes of the Philistines went forth ,.... Out of their cities in troops, to revenge and spoil the land of Israel, being enraged at their defeat when Goliath their champion was slain, and at the injury and dishonour done them by David very lately in slaying two hundred of them, and taking off their foreskins; and, as the Jews say F2 Midrash Schemuel apud Abarbinel. in loc. , having heard of the marriage of David, and understanding the Israelites had a law, that a newly... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 18:6

When David was returned - This verse connects well with the 54th verse of the preceding chapter; and carries on the narration without any break or interruption. See the notes on 1 Samuel 17:54 . The women came out - It was the principal business of certain women to celebrate victories, sing at funerals, etc. With instruments of music - The original word ( שלשים shalishim ) signifies instruments with three strings; and is, I think, properly translated by the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 18:7

Saul hath slain his thousands - As it cannot literally be true that Saul had slain thousands, and David ten thousands; it would be well to translate the passage thus: Saul hath smitten or fought against thousands; David against tens of thousands. "Though Saul has been victorious in all his battles; yet he has not had such great odds against him as David has had; Saul, indeed, has been opposed by thousands; David, by ten thousands." We may here remark that the Philistines had drawn... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 18:10

The evil spirit from God - See on 1 Samuel 16:14 ; (note), etc. He prophesied in the midst of the house - He was beside himself; made prayers, supplications, and incoherent imprecations: "God preserve my life," "Destroy my enemies," or such like prayers, might frequently escape from him in his agitated state. The Arabic intimates that he was actually possessed by an evil spirit, and that through it he uttered a sort of demoniacal predictions. But let us examine... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 18:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 18:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 18:10

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