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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary

1 Samuel 23:2

David inquired of the Lord; either by Abiathar; or rather, by Gad, who was a prophet, 2 Samuel 24:11, and David's seer, 1 Chronicles 21:9, and was now with David, 1 Samuel 22:5; for Abiathar was not yet come to him, 1 Samuel 23:6. Shall I go and smite these Philistines? for the case was both doubtful and new, he having not yet made any attempt upon the Philistines, but by Saul's commission; and dangerous, because of the small number of his forces.

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See also 1 Samuel 23:2 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 1 Samuel 23:2. _THEREFORE DAVID INQUIRED OF THE LORD_] In what way David made this inquiry we are not told, but it was probably by means of Abiathar; and therefore I think, with Houbigant that...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    If Gad was with David at the forest of Hareth 1 Samuel 22:5, and there inquired for him of the Lord 1 Samuel 23:2,1 Samuel 23:4, but did not accompany him to Keilah, and if Abiathar’s flight occurred...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 23 _ 1. The victory over the Philistines at Keilah (1 Samuel 23:1)_ 2. In the wilderness of Ziph (1 Samuel 23:14) 3. Saul's return (1 Samuel 23:27) Keilah was about six miles sou

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    1 SAMUEL 23. DAVID ESCAPES FROM SAUL (J). 1 Samuel 23:1. David hears that the Philistines are raiding the territory of Keilah (p. 31), a little S. of Adullam. He ascertains by oracles, probably using...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah_. App-4....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _inquired of the Lord_ Through the high-priest Abiathar. See on 1 Samuel 23:6....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Saul's Pursuit of David to Keilah, 1 Samuel 23:1-29. _Abiathar, the Priest, With David._ 1 Samuel 23:1-6 Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the t...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _THEREFORE DAVID INQUIRED OF THE LORD, SAYING, SHALL I GO AND SMITE THESE PHILISTINES? AND THE LORD SAID UNTO DAVID, GO, AND SMITE THE PHILISTINES, AND SAVE KEILAH._ David inquired of the Lord - most...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    DAVID DELIVERS KEILAH AND AFTERWARDS RETIRES TO THE WILDERNESS OF ZIPH AND MAON 6. _With_ AN EPHOD IN HIS HAND] This is inserted to explain how it was that David was able to enquire of the LORD: see...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    ISRAEL’S FIRST KING 1 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 23 DAVID SAVES THE TOWN OF KEILAH V1 Someone told David that the *Philistines were attacking the town of Keilah. And they were stealing the g...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    DAVID ENQUIRED OF THE LORD. — The enquiry was not made of the priest wearing the ephod, by means of the Urim and Thummim, for, according to 1 Samuel 23:6, Abiathar, the high priest who succeeded the m...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יִּשְׁאַ֨ל דָּוִ֤ד בַּֽ יהוָה֙ לֵ אמֹ֔ר

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XXX. _ DAVID AT KEILAH, ZIPH, AND MAON._ 1 Samuel 23:1. THE period of David's life shortly sketched in this chapter, must have been full of trying and exciting events. If we knew all the det...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The series of happenings recorded in this chapter reveals most vividly the appalling condition of affairs in the kingdom. Saul, still nominally king, filled with hatred for David, was devoting all hi...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Lord, by the prophet Gad, (Salien; ver. 6.; Menochius) or by Abiathar, who brought the ephod along with him. David undertakes nothing without his advice._...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (1) В¶ Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors. (2) Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philis...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

    David, despised as he may be, is the king and saviour of the people; he puts the Philistines to flight with great slaughter. He finds nothing but treachery in Israel, of which Saul makes use in the ho...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THEREFORE DAVID INQUIRED OF THE LORD, SAYING, SHALL I GO AND SMITE THESE PHILISTINES?.... For though David was well disposed to serve his country, and was desirous of freeing them from their enemies t...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. Ver. 2. _Therefore David inquired o...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _David inquired of the Lord_ In what way he made inquiry is not certain, as it seems from 1Sa 23:6 that Abiathar had not yet brought to David the sacred ephod, with all things belonging to it that wer...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Dauid enquiring of the Lord by Abiathar, rescueth Keilah. 7 God shewing him the comming of Saul and the trecherie of the Keilites, he escapeth from Keilah. 14 In Ziph Ionathan commeth and comforte...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Therefore David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? He seems to have had reasons for considering himself the champion of the oppressed. AND THE LORD SAID UNTO DAVID,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    David's Rescue of Keilah...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    David remains devoted to his people Israel. It is disturbing to him to hear that the Philistines were fighting against Keilah and robbing grain from the threshing floors. Saul shows no concern for the...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-6 When princes persecute God's people, let them expect vexation on all sides. The way for any country to be quiet, is to let God's church be quiet in it: if Saul fight against David, the Philistines...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Samuel 23:2 David H1732 inquired H7592 (H8799) LORD H3068 saying H559 (H8800) go H3212 (H8799) attack...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    SECTION 4 SUBSECTION B. DAVID DELIVERS KEILAH FROM AN INVASION BY THE PHILISTINES, IS VISITED BY JONATHAN, AND EVADES CAPTURE BY SAUL (1 SAMUEL 23:1) a David Delivers Keilah From An Invasion By The...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    DAVID DELIVERS KEILAH FROM THE PHILISTINES (1 SAMUEL 23:1). The last we heard David and his men were in the Forest of Hareth (whereabouts unknown). If they were still there when Abiathar sought them o...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Wanderings and adventures of David. CHARACTERS: God, David, Saul, Jonathan, Abiathar. CONCLUSION: Whatever befalls us, if we acknowledge God in all our ways and seek direction from Him, Go...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    1 Samuel 23:1. _Keilah,_ a walled town in the south of Judah, near the sources of the brook Besor. 1 Samuel 23:4. _David enquired of the Lord yet again._ Gideon also asked a double sign in time of fe...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Shall I go?_ THE LEADINGS OF PROVIDENCE David lived under the Mosaic dispensation. Now, that dispensation, as it was remarkable for many extraordinary circumstances, was so more especially for the...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 22:1. “KEILAH.” A city of Judah, mentioned in Joshua 15:44, and identified by Lieut. Van de Velde with a site containing ruins, and now called Kila, a few miles...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    ADVENTURES OF DAVID AT KEILAH AND IN THE WILDERNESS OF ZIPH (1 Samuel 23:1). EXPOSITION DAVID RESCUES KEILAH, BUT HAS

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 14:10; 1 Samuel 23:4; 1 Samuel 23:6; 1 Samuel 23:9;...

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