1 Samuel 26:11, 1 Samuel 26:16, 1 Samuel 26:9 NLT

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 26:1-25

1 Samuel 26:5 . Saul lay in the trench. Junius reads, “among the waggons;” the Vulgate, “He slept in the tent.” The Romans mostly fortified their camp; the Greeks did the same on the Trojan shore. 1 Samuel 26:6 . Zeruiah. She was David’s sister, and had three sons; Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, the last of whom Abner slew. 1 Chronicles 2:16. 1 Samuel 26:25 . So David went on his way; and would not trust his life in the hands of the Benjamites. REFLECTIONS. Whether the Ziphites were... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Samuel 26:1-25

1 Samuel 26:1-25Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah.The reproach of the enemyDr. Maclaren is specially emphatic in connecting Psalms 7:1-17 with this part of David’s history, and indicates its value in helping us to understand the rapid vacillations is Saul’s behaviour.1. It is headed Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the Lord. That is, it is an irregular ode; like a stream broken over a bed of rocks and stones, expressing by its uneven measure and sudden changes the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 26:11

1Sa 26:11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’S anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that [is] at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go. Ver. 11. And the cruse of water. ] Clepsydram, the hour glass, as some render it; others understand it of a bottle of rose-water standing there to refresh him. But probably it was a cruse of common water to be used either for drink or for washing. Iudaei etiam in lecto purgantur, saith Clement... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Samuel 26:11

that I should: 1 Samuel 24:6, 1 Samuel 24:12, 2 Samuel 1:14, 2 Samuel 1:16 Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:1 - a vial 1 Samuel 26:16 - Lord's 1 Samuel 26:23 - I would not 2 Samuel 23:17 - Be it far Psalms 17:3 - shalt Psalms 94:23 - cut them Luke 18:7 - avenge read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Samuel 26:11

The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD's anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.Take the spear — Which will shew where we have been, and what we could have done. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 26:11

11. The cruse of water Of which the king might drink if he awoke thirsty. “The cruse of water at Saul’s head.” adds Thomson, “is in exact accordance with the customs of the people at this day. No one ventures to travel over these deserts without his cruse of water, and it is very common to place one at the bolster, so that the owner can reach it during the night.” read more