1 Samuel 30:14 NIV

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:14

We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites ,.... The Philistines so called, or at least one nation of them, such that dwelt to the south of the land, 1 Samuel 30:16 ; See Gill on Zephaniah 2:5 , and upon the coast which belongeth to Judah ; the south of Judah, where David pretended he had been, and had spoiled, and which was now actually done by the Amalekites, 1 Samuel 27:10 , and upon the south of Caleb ; that part of the tribe of Judah which belonged to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 30:14

Upon the south of the Cherethites - Calmet and others maintain, that the כרתי kerethi , which, without the points, might be read Creti, were not only at this time Philistines, but that they were aborigines of Crete, from which they had their name Cherethites or Cretans, and are those of whom Zephaniah speaks, Zephaniah 2:5 ; : Wo to the inhabitants of the sea-coasts, the nation of the Cherethites. And by Ezekiel, Ezekiel 25:16 ; : Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:11-20

The consequences of kindness. The facts are— 1 . Pursuing the Amalekites, David finds an Egyptian slave in distress, and administers to him food and drink. 2 . On being questioned, the man states that his master, who was one of the force destroying Ziklag, had left him there three days before. 3 . On promise of not being delivered up to his master, he engages to act as guide to the rendezvous of the Amalekites. 4 . On coming upon them in the midst of their revels, David... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:14

The Cherethites. The interest in this people arises from David's bodyguard having been composed of foreigners bearing the name of Cherethim and Pelethim. We here find the Cherethim inhabiting the southern portion of the land of the Philistines, and such was still the case in the days of Zephaniah ( Zephaniah 2:5 , and compare Ezekiel 25:16 ). As David retained Ziklag ( 1 Samuel 27:6 ), he appears to have chosen the men who were to guard his person from this neighbourhood, having... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 30:14

The Cherethites - Here used as synonymous with Philistines 1 Samuel 30:16. In David’s reign the body-guard commanded by Benaiah consisted of Cherethites and Pelethites (Philistines?) and a picked corps of six hundred men of Gath commanded by Ittai the Gittite. It would seem from this that the Cherethites and Philistines were two kindred and associated tribes, like Angles and Saxons, who took possession of the seacoast of Palestine. The Philistines, being the more powerful, gave their name to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 30:14

1 Samuel 30:14. Upon the south of the Cherethites That is, of the Philistines; for it is explained, 1 Samuel 30:16, to have been the land of the Philistines. Hence it appears that the Amalekites were enemies to the Philistines. So that David did not act against the interests of his benefactor, Achish, in making incursions upon those people. And upon the south of Caleb We read nowhere else of this land; but, in all probability, it was that south part of Judah which was given to Caleb,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:1-31

David’s victory and Saul’s defeat (30:1-31:13)When David’s men returned to Ziklag, they found it a deserted, burnt out ruin. The Amalekites had raided the cities of Philistia and Judah while all the fighting men were away at war. The shock of losing everything - wives, families and possessions - drove David to total dependence on God. It was the kind of dependence that seems to have been lacking during his sixteen months in Philistia (30:1-8).Assisted by some capable Israelite military... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 30:14

Cherethites . Probably a clan of Php 30:16 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 30:14

1 Samuel 30:14. Upon the south of the Cherethites— It is plain, from this relation, that the Cherethites were Philistines, see 1Sa 30:16 and that the Amalekites were enemies to the Philistines; and therefore, however David might have asked beside the intentions of his benefactor, yet he certainly did not act against his interest in destroying them. Calmet, in his dissertation upon the origin of the Philistines, says, that the name Cherethites, or Cherethians, is the same as Cretans; and he... read more