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1 Samuel 27 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 27

David, fearing he should perish by the hand of Saul at one time or another, went into the land of the Philistines, which Saul hearing of, sought no more after him, 1 Samuel 27:1; and finding favour in the eyes of the king of Gath, desired a place in his country might be given him to reside in; and accordingly Ziklag was given him, 1 Samuel 27:5; from whence he made excursions into the land of the Amalekites, and others, and utterly destroyed them; but imposed on the king of Gath, pretending he had made his road into the southern parts of Judah, 1 Samuel 27:8.

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See also 1 Samuel 27 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _DAVID, FLYING TO GATH, DWELLS WITH HIS MEN AT ZIKLAG; WHENCE HE MAKES INCURSIONS UPON THE NEIGHBOURING PEOPLE._ _Before Christ 1056._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 27 1 Samuel 27:1-7 _David again in Gath._ David's return to Philistia has been called a lapse of faith. He had been told by the prophet Gad not to flee outside the borders of Isr...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXVII. (1 Samuel 27:1) David and his Band take Refuge with Achish, King of Gath, who Receives him Kindly, and gives him Ziklag as a Residence — Their Expeditions against the Nomad Tribes lying south...

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

    _A.M. 2946. B.C. 1058._ David retires to Gath, 1 Samuel 27:1. Achish gives him Ziklag, 1 Samuel 27:5. David destroys the Canaanites, 1 Samuel 27:8;...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Saul hearing Dauid to be in Gath, seeketh no more for him. 5 Dauid beggeth Ziklag of Achish. 8 Hee inuading other countreys, perswadeth Achish he fought against Iudah. 1 AND Dauid sayd in his hear...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * David retires to Gath. (1-7) David deceives Achish. (8-12)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    SECTION 5. DAVID'S FIRST TASTE OF KINGSHIP - THE DEATH FINAL DISOBEDIENCE AND OF SAUL (1 SAMUEL 27:1 -2 SAMUEL 1:27). A). David Rises To Petty Kingship Over Ziklag And Continually Destroys The Amale...

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