1 Samuel 29:2
With Achish — As the life — guard of Achish. Achish being, as it seems, the general of the army.... [ Continue Reading ]
With Achish — As the life — guard of Achish. Achish being, as it seems, the general of the army.... [ Continue Reading ]
The princes — The Lords of the other eminent cities, who were confederate with him in this expedition. These days or years — That is, did I say days? I might have said years. He hath now been with me a full year and four months, 1 Samuel 27:7, and he was with me some years ago, 1 Samuel 21:10, and s... [ Continue Reading ]
Make this fellow — Herein the wise and gracious providence of God appeared, both in helping him out of these difficulties, out of which no human wit could have extricated him, but he must have been, an ungrateful person either to the one or the other side, and moreover in giving him the happy opport... [ Continue Reading ]
David said &c. — This was deep dissimulation and flattery, no way to be justified. None knows, how strong a temptation they are in to compliment and dissemble, which they are in who attend great men.... [ Continue Reading ]
Angel of God — In whom nothing is blame — worthy. The Heathens acknowledged good spirits, which also they worshipped as an inferior sort of deities, who were messengers and ministers to the supreme God; Achish had learned the title of angels, from the Israelites his neighbours, and especially from D... [ Continue Reading ]
Rose up early — David did not then know, how necessary this was, for the relief of his own city. But God knew it well, and sent him thither accordingly. On how many occasions may he say, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter?... [ Continue Reading ]