1 Samuel 21:11 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:10-15

David, though king elect, is here an exile?designed to be master of vast treasures, yet just now begging his bread?anointed to the crown, and yet here forced to flee from his country. Thus do God's providences sometimes seem to run counter to his promises, for the trial of his people's faith, and the glorifying of his name, in the accomplishment of his counsels, notwithstanding the difficulties that lay in the way. Here is, 1. David's flight into the land of the Philistines, where he hoped to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:11

And the servants of Achish said unto him ,.... Who knew who David was, and perceiving that he was respected by Achish: is not this David the king of the land ? of the land of the Philistines; so some render the words, "the king of this land" F17 מלך הארץ "rex hujus regionis", Vatablus. ; which belongs unto him for his conquest of Goliath; for this was what was proposed by him, that whoever was the conqueror should possess the kingdom; and seeing it belongs to him, O Achish,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:8-15

The hero unheroic. I. A WEAPON WAS GIVEN TO DAVID AT NOB THAT SHOULD HAVE STIRRED ALL THE HEROIC ELEMENT IN HIM AND RESTORED HIS FALTERING FAITH . Had he forgotten that the sword of Goliath was in custody of the priests? Or did he remember it, and was it for a sight and a grasp of this mighty weapon that he longed? Who can tell? The priest reminded him of the day when, with that very sword, he beheaded the prostrate giant in the valley of Elah.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:10-15

Uncertain light. The facts are— 1 . Arriving at Nob, David quiets the suspicions of Ahimelech by stating that he was on the king's secret business. 2 . On this ground he asks for and obtains hallowed bread to appease his hunger, and the sword of Goliath. 3 . Doeg the Edomite, being detained there that day, is observant of David's proceedings. Hitherto David had held position as an officer in Saul's household or in the army, and therefore, despite Saul's private jealousy, had a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:10-15

Uncertain light. The facts are— 1 . In continued fear of Saul, David flees to the king of Gath. 2 . Being recognised as the conqueror of Goliath, he fears the consequences. 3 . To escape vengeance he feigns madness. 4 . Achish the king thereupon refuses to have him in his service. There is no evidence that David received any Divine direction through the high priest, but the reverse ( 1 Samuel 22:15 ). He appears to have been left to the exercise of his own judgment as to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:11

David the king of the land. The servants of Achish use the title of king in a very general way. Thus Achish, though really a seren (see on 1 Samuel 5:11 ), is called king of Gath; and they meant nothing more as regards David than that he was Israel's great man, though in accepting Goliath's challenge he had undertaken what in old time was regarded as the king's especial duty. Did they not sing one to another of him in dances? The Hebrew method of singing was by choruses, who sang and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 21:11

The king of the land - The Philistines gave him the title which their own lords bore. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 21:11

1 Samuel 21:11. King of the land Of Canaan. They call him king, either more generally for the governor, the most eminent captain and commander, or, as the king elect, the person designed to be king: for, by this time, the fame of Saul’s rejection, and David’s destination to the kingdom, was got abroad among the Israelites, and from them, probably, to the Philistines. Did they not sing, &c. And therefore consider what to do; and now our great enemy is in thy hand, be sure thou never... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:1-15

Flight from Saul (21:1-15)The first place to which David fled was Nob, which, since the destruction of Shiloh, had become the city of priests (21:1). About this time a few personal servants joined him, according to an arrangement he had made with them earlier. David obtained food for himself and his men by deceiving Ahimelech the priest concerning the purpose of his journey. Unfortunately for him, and for Ahimelech and the other priests, he was seen by someone sympathetic to Saul (2-9).From Nob... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 21:11

Is not this . Compare 1 Samuel 18:7 and 1 Samuel 29:5 . did they not . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . Compare 1 Samuel 18:7 and 1 Samuel 29:5 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:10-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:8-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:10-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:10-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 21:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 21:11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 21:1-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 21:11

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