John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:7
And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son ,.... The son of Ahimelech, who was slain at Nob by the order of Saul, 1 Samuel 22:19 ; and Abiathar his son, who fled to David with the ephod, on the death of his father, 1 Samuel 22:20 , was now high priest in his room; and who it seems was with David when he went with Achish, and returned with him; for had he been left at Ziklag, he and his ephod, in all probability, had been carried off by the Amalekites, unless we can suppose... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:7-20
Solomon observes that the righteous is delivered out of trouble and the wicked cometh in his stead, that the just falleth seven times a-day and riseth again; so it was with David. Many were his troubles, but the Lord delivered him out of them all, and particularly out of this of which we have here an account. I. He enquired of the Lord both concerning his duty?Shall I pursue after this troop? and concerning the event?Shall I overtake them? 1 Sam. 30:8. It was a great advantage to David that he... read more