1 Samuel 26:6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 26:6-12

Here is, I. David's bold adventure into Saul's camp in the night, accompanied only by his kinsman Abishai, the son of Zeruiah. He proposed it to him and to another of his confidants (1 Sam. 26:6), but the other either declined it as too dangerous an enterprise, or at least was content that Abishai, who was forward to it, should run the risk of it rather than himself. Whether David was prompted to do this by his own courage, or by an extraordinary impression upon his spirits, or by the oracle,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 26:6

Then answered David ,.... Or addressed himself to the two following persons: and said to Ahimelech the Hittite ; who was either an Hittite by birth, but was become a proselyte, or he was an Israelite that had dwelt among the Hittites, and so had this name given him; the former seems most probable; some say F11 Hieron. Trad. Heb. in lib. Reg. fol. 76. M. this was Uriah the Hittite: and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab ; Zeruiah was the sister of David, 1... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 26:6

Abishai the son of Zeruiah - She was David's sister; and therefore Abishai and Joab were nephews to David. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 26:1-12

The moral use of Biblical difficulties. The facts are— 1 . At the request of the Ziphites, Saul goes out in pursuit of David, who by spies ascertains his true position. 2 . David, observing Saul's camp, goes to it by night with Abishai while all are asleep. 3 . Abishai urges David to seize the opportunity to slay Saul, but is rebuked by the declaration that if Saul dies it shall be in such way as God may ordain, and not by the self-chosen hand of David. 4 . David carries... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 26:6

Ahimelech the Hittite. Though a portion of this once powerful people ( Genesis 15:20 ; 1:26 ) was reduced to the position of bondmen ( 1 Kings 9:20 ), yet others had retained their independence, and their kings even are spoken of ( ibid. 10:29; 2 Kings 7:6 ). As Ahimelech is mentioned before Abishai, he must have held an honourable place with. David, as did subsequently another Hittite, Uriah ( 2 Samuel 11:3 ). Abishai the son of Zeruiah. Zeruiah is described in 1 Chronicles... 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 26:6-7

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

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Samuel 26:6

DAVID SPARED SAUL'S LIFE A SECOND TIME"Then David said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Joab's brother Abishai, "Who will go down with me into the camp to Saul"? And Abishai said, "I will go down with you." So David and Abishai went to the army by night; and there lay Saul sleeping within the encampment with his spear stuck in the ground at his head; and Abner and the army lay around him. Then said Abishai to David, "God has given your enemy into your hand this day; now therefore let me pin him... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 26:6-12

Abishai’s offer to kill Saul 26:6-12Ahimelech the Hittite may have been a foreign mercenary (cf. Uriah the Hittite, 2 Samuel 11:3). The writer may have mentioned his Hittite connection to show the extent of David’s appeal. Abishai was David’s nephew, one of the sons of his sister Zeruiah (cf. 1 Chronicles 2:15-16). Joab, who later became David’s commander-in-chief, was Abishai’s brother.Saul had used his spear to attack David three times (cf. 1 Samuel 18:10; 1 Samuel 19:9-10; 1 Samuel 20:33).... read more