1 Samuel 27

1 Samuel 27 - Introduction

* David retires to Gath. (1-7) David deceives Achish. (8-12)... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Samuel 27:1-7

1-7 Unbelief is a sin that easily besets even good men, when without are fightings, and within are fears; and it is a hard matter to get over them. Lord, increase our faith! We may blush to think that the word of a Philistine should go further than the word of an Israelite, and that the city of Gath... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Samuel 27:8-12

8-12 While David was in the land of the Philistines, he attacked some remains of the devoted nations. The people whom he cut off were long before doomed to destruction. It is often wisdom to shun public notice, but we must in no situation be idle. We must always try to do somewhat in the cause of G... [ Continue Reading ]