サムエル記Ⅰ 22:19-20 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:6-19

We have seen the progress of David's troubles; now here we have the progress of Saul's wickedness. He seems to have laid aside the thoughts of all other business and to have devoted himself wholly to the pursuit of David. He heard at length, by the common fame of the country, that David was discovered (that is, that he appeared publicly and enlisted men into his service); and hereupon he called all his servants about him, and sat down under a tree, or grove, in the high place at Gibeah, with... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:20-23

Here is, 1. The escape of Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, out of the desolations of the priests? city. Probably when his father went to appear, upon Saul's summons, he was left at home to attend the altar, by which means he escaped the first execution, and, before Doeg and his bloodhounds came to Nob, he had intelligence of the danger, and had time to shift for his own safety. And whither should he go but to David? 1 Sam. 22:20. Let those that suffer for the Son of David commit the keeping of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:19

And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword ,.... Either Doeg or Saul; who, as Josephus F9 Antiqu. l. 6. c. 12. sect. 6. says, sent men thither to slay all the inhabitants of it: both men and women, children and sucklings ; not sparing sex nor age: and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword ; Saul, who was so tender hearted and merciful in the case of the Amalekites, when his orders from the Lord were utterly to destroy them, 1 Samuel... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:20

And one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped ,.... Who very probably was left by his father to take care of the sanctuary, and the holy things in it, when he and the rest of the priests were summoned to appear before Saul; who having heard of his bloody execution of them, before his messengers could get to Nob, took, the ephod, with the Urim and Thummim, and made his escape, as appears from 1 Samuel 23:6 ; this man succeeded his father in the high... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 22:19

And Nob - smote he with the edge of the sword - This is one of the worst acts in the life of Saul; his malice was implacable, and his wrath was cruel, and there is no motive of justice or policy by which such a barbarous act can be justified. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 22:20

Abiathar , escaped - This man carried with him his sacerdotal garments, as we find from 1 Samuel 23:6 , 1 Samuel 23:9 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:17-19

Footmen . Hebrew, "runners." They were the men who ran by the side of the king's horse or chariot as his escort (see on 1 Samuel 8:11 ). In constant training, they were capable of maintaining a great speed for a very long time. Here they were present at the king's council as his bodyguard, but when commanded to commit this horrid deed not one of them stirred from his place. Saul might have seen by this that he was alienating the hearts of all right minded men from him; but, unabashed, he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:17-23

The tragedy at Nob. The facts are— 1 . Saul commands his guards to slay the priests of Nob, but they refuse. 2 . Thereupon he commands Doeg to effect their death, who slays eighty-five priests, and procures the destruction of the entire city. 3 . Abiathar, escaping to David, makes known to him what has happened. 4 . David perceives that his presence at Nob was the occasion of this sad calamity, and admits that he feared the course Doeg would take. 5 . He encourages... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:18-23

Massacre and safeguard. The tragic interest of this passage groups itself about four men: I. SAUL AND HIS MAD TYRANNY . How much allowance may be made for actual insanity in the king God only knows. But it must not be forgotten that the disorder of his mind was largely due to his own indulgence of fierce and arrogant passions, and his wilful refusal to obey the commands of the Lord and the guidance of his prophet. He had now become quite furious in his jealousy of David and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:20-23

Abiathar escaped. Probably he was left in charge of the sanctuary when Ahimelech and the rest were summoned into the king's presence, and on news being brought of Saul's violence, at once made his escape, Naturally, as representing a family who, though originally Saul's friends, had suffered so much for David, he was kindly received, and a friendship commenced which lasted all David's life; but, taking at last Adonijah's side, he was deprived by Solomon of the high priesthood, and sent into... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:6-19

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:20-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 22:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 22:20

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:17-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:17-23

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:18-23

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 22:20-23

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