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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 26:7-8

The two accordingly go by night , or "at night," as soon as night came on, and find Saul asleep within the trench, i.e. inside the wagon rampart, as in 1 Samuel 26:5 , and his spear, the sign of his royal authority, stuck in the ground; not at his bolster, but "at his head; and so in 1 Samuel 26:11 , 1 Samuel 26:12 , 1 Samuel 26:16 . The word literally signifies "the place where the head is." Like David's men in 1 Samuel 24:4 , Abishai sees in Saul's defenceless condition a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 26:9-11

David forbids the deed as before ( 1 Samuel 24:6 ), because of Saul's office. As we there saw, this was an ingrained principle in David's mind on which he constantly acted. Present with equal strength in Saul's mind, it was the cause of moral ruin to the one, and of a noble forbearance and self-control to the other. David therefore leaves him in Jehovah's hand, saying, As Jehovah liveth, Jehovah shall smite him; or his day, etc. Literally, "As Jehovah liveth (I will not smite him), but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 26:12

And no man saw it, etc. The Hebrew text describes the occurrence in a much more lively manner: "And none saw, and none knew, and none awaked." A deep sleep from Jehovah, etc. So surprising a fact as that two men could penetrate into the very centre of a considerable army, and remove the king's sceptre and water bottle from his side, could only be accounted for by the interference of Providence in their behalf. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 26:6

Ahimelech the Hittite - Only mentioned here. Uriah was also a Hittite.Abishai - He was son of Zeruiah, David’s sister, but probably about the same age as David. He because very famous as a warrior 2 Samuel 23:18, but was implicated with his brother Joab in the murder of Abner in retaliation for the death of their brother Asahel 2 Samuel 3:30. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 26:5

1 Samuel 26:5. David came to the place where Saul had pitched Within sight of it; where he might observe how he lay. Saul lay in a trench Hebrews במעגל bammanggal, in the carriage, or rather, within the circle of the carriages, that he might be safe from any sudden attack. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 26:6-7

1 Samuel 26:6-7. Ahimelech the Hittite A valiant man of that nation, who was a proselyte to the Jewish religion; and not only followed David, but was always near to his person. Abishai Brother to Joab, the son of Zeruiah, David’s sister. His father is not named, either because he was now dead, or because he was an obscure person. Abishai said, I will go Either Ahimelech declined it, as too hazardous an enterprise; or Abishai, being a forward young man, offered himself while the other... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 26:8-9

1 Samuel 26:8-9 . Now, therefore, let me smite him Although David would not kill him himself, when he had the like opportunity, 1 Samuel 24:4; yet Abishai thought he might give him leave to do it; and he pledged himself to nail him to the ground with his spear at one thrust, so that he should make no noise by crying out. And David said, Destroy him not Saul having been made king by God’s special appointment, David looked upon it as a high crime to offer any violence to him: as if he had... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 26:10-11

1 Samuel 26:10-11. The Lord shall smite him, &c. David leaves it to the sovereign will and pleasure of God to put an end to Saul’s life when he saw best; either by a sudden stroke, or in the course of nature, or by causing him to fall in battle. Take the spear Which will show where we have been, and what we could have done. And the cruise of water Set there either for Saul to drink, if he were thirsty, or to wash himself, as was prescribed to the Israelites by the law, for many... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 26:1-25

The move to Philistia (26:1-27:12)Although he had every intention of killing Nabal, David still refused to harm Saul; but Saul remained determined to harm David (26:1-5). When another opportunity arose to kill Saul, David refused to act. He was content to leave the matter with God, who would remove Saul when he saw fit (6-12).Once again David produced proof that he had no evil intentions towards Saul (13-17). But clearly David was becoming tired of this continual flight from the mad king. Not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 26:5

trench , or, barricade. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 26:7-8

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 26:9-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 26:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 26:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 26:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 26:6-7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 26:8-9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 26:10-11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 26:1-25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 26:5

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