1 Samuel 24:7-8 WEB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:1-8

Here, I. Saul renews his pursuit of David, 1 Sam. 24:1, 2. No sooner had he come home safely from chasing the Philistines, in which it should seem he had good success, than he enquired after David to do him a mischief, and resolved to have another thrust at him, as if he had been delivered to do all these abominations, Jer. 7:10. By the frequent incursions of the Philistines, he might have seen how necessary it was to recall David from his banishment and restore him to his place in the army... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:7

So David stayed his servants with these words ,.... Or pacified them, as the Targum, and made them quiet and easy in that he had not slain him, and reconciled their minds to his conduct, and restrained them from laying hands on him, by observing to them, that he was the anointed of the Lord: and suffered them not to rise against Saul; to take away his life ; he not only argued with them, but laid his commands on them that they should not slay him: but Saul rose up out of the cave, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:8

David also arose afterward ,.... After Saul was gone: and went out of the cave ; where he had been all the time that Saul had been in it: and cried after Saul : with a loud voice: my lord the king; by which titles Saul would know that he was called unto: and when Saul looked behind him ; to see who it was that called unto him: David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself : giving reverence and honour to him as a king; See Gill on 1 Samuel 20:41 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 24:7

Suffered them not to rise against Saul - As he could restrain them, it was his duty to do so; had he connived at their killing him, David would have been the murderer. In praying for the king we call God the only Ruler of princes, for this simple reason, that their authority is the highest among men, and next to that of God himself; hence he alone is above them. We find this sentiment well expressed by an elegant poet: - Regum timendorum in proprios greges, Reges in ipsos... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:1-7

Instruction in caves. The facts are— 1 . Saul, having repelled the incursion of the Philistines, returns to pursue David in the wilderness of Engedi. 2 . Saul, entering privately into a cave while David and his men lie concealed there, comes unwittingly within the power of David. 3 . David's men, referring to a Divine prediction, urge him to slay Saul. 4 . Apparently to indicate how entirely Saul was within his power, David stealthily cuts off the skirt of his coat. 5 .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:6-7

Seeing he is the anointed of Jehovah. David bases his allegiance to Saul on religious grounds. He was Jehovah's Messiah, and as such his person was sacred. To this principle David steadfastly adhered (see 1 Samuel 26:9 ; 2 Samuel 1:16 ). The Lord forbid. Hebrew, "Far be it from me from Jehovah," i.e. for Jehovah's sake. So David stayed his servants . The verb is a strong one, and means to crush down. It shows that David had to use all his authority to keep his men, vexed by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:8

Saul apparently had withdrawn from his men, and David seizes the opportunity of proving to him his innocence, and quieting the king's fears. He goes out, therefore, and calls after him, saying, My lord the king, addressing him thus as his master, to whom his obedience was due. He also pays him the utmost reverence, bowing his face to the earth and making obeisance. By this lowly bearing David showed that, so far from being a rebel, he still acknowledged Saul's lawful authority, and was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:8-15

Discrimination in relation to men, truth, and vocation. The facts are— 1 . David follows Saul out of the cave and pays him homage. 2 . He remonstrates against Saul heeding the lies of slanderers, and declares to him how he had just spared his life. 3 . Exhibiting the skirt of the robe in evidence of his words, and appealing to God, he protests his innocence of purpose. 4 . He, while admitting his own insignificance, commends his cause to the justice of God, and prays for... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 24:7-8

1 Samuel 24:7-8. And suffered them not to rise against Saul He not only would not do this ill thing himself, but he would not suffer those about him to do it. Thus did he render good for evil to him, from whom he had received evil for good; and was herein both a type of Christ, who saved his persecutors, and an example to all Christians, not to be overcome of evil, but to overcome evil with good. David also went out of the cave, and cried after Saul A bold attempt this, to adventure to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Saul’s fierce hunt (23:1-24:22)Since Abiathar had brought with him the high priest’s ephod (containing the Urim and Thummim), David was able to ask and receive God’s direct guidance. God’s first direction was to rescue the Israelite town of Keilah from the raiding Philistines (23:1-6). As soon as he had defeated the Philistines, David withdrew from Keilah. He knew that Saul’s army was larger and better equipped than his. He knew also that he could not trust the people of Keilah to stand with... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:1-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 24:7

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:8

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:8-15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 24:7-8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:1-22

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