1 Samuel 29
Overview
29:1 David marching with the Philistines,
29:3 is disallowed by their princes;
29:6 Achish dismisses him, with commendations of his fidelity. Verse 1 the Philistines 1 Samuel 28:1, 28:2 Aphek 4:1; Joshua 19:30; 1 Kings 20:30 Jezreel 1 Samuel 28:4; Joshua 19:18; Judges 6:33; 1 Kings 18:45, 18:46, 21:1, 21:23; 2 Kings 9:36; Hosea 1:4-11 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 29:11 - And the Philistines; 31:1 - the Philistines; 2 Samuel 4:4 - when the tidings; 1 Kings 20:26 - Aphek; 1 Chronicles 10:1 - the Philistines fought; Psalm 108:11 - who hast Verse 2 the lords 1 Samuel 29:6, 29:7, 5:8-11, 6:4; Joshua 13:3 but David 1 Samuel 28:1, 28:2 Reciprocal Judges 3:3 - five lords; 1 Samuel 27:1 - into the land; 2 Samuel 18:4 - by hundreds; 1 Chronicles 10:1 - the Philistines fought; 12:19 - when he came Verse 3 Is not this DavidThese words seem to mark no definite time; and may be understood thus: "Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, who has been with me for a considerable time?"these days 1 Samuel 27:7 found 25:28; Daniel 6:5; John 19:6; Romans 12:17; 1 Peter 3:16 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 28:1 - thou shalt go; 29:6 - I have not Verse 4 Make this fellowThe princes reasoned wisely, according to the common practice of mankind; and it was well for David that they were such good politicians: it was ordered by a gracious Providence that they refused to let David go with them to this battle, in which he must have been either an enemy to his country, or false to his friends and to his trust. Had he fought for the Philistines, he would have fought against God and his country; and had he in the battle gone over to the Israelites, he would have deceived and become a traitor to the hospitable Achish. God therefore delivered him from such disgrace; and by the same kind Providence he was sent back to rescue his wives, and the wives and children of his people, from captivity. 1 Samuel 14:21; 1 Chronicles 12:19; Luke 16:8 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 29:9 - the princes; 2 Samuel 3:25 - and to know; 1 Chronicles 19:3 - but the princes; Psalm 56:1 - when Verse 5 1 Samuel 18:6, 18:7, 21:11; Proverbs 27:14
Verse 6 the Lord 1 Samuel 20:3, 28:10; Deuteronomy 10:20; Isaiah 65:16; Jeremiah 12:16 thou hast Matthew 5:16; 1 Peter 2:12, 3:16 thy going Numbers 27:17; 2 Samuel 3:25; 2 Kings 19:27; Psalm 121:8 I have not 1 Samuel 29:3 the lords favouretc. Heb. thou art not good in the eyes of the lords, Genesis 16:6; Joshua 22:30 *marg.Reciprocal Genesis 12:20 - General; Judges 16:5 - the lords; 1 Samuel 29:2 - the lords; 30:15 - Swear; 1 Kings 18:10 - the Lord; 21:2 - seem good to thee Verse 7 displeaseHeb. do not evil in the eyes of the lords, Numbers 22:34 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 1:17 - Go; 29:2 - the lords; Acts 16:36 - and go Verse 8 But what have 1 Samuel 12:3, 17:29, 20:8, 26:18 withHeb. beforethat I may not 28:2; 2 Samuel 16:18, 16:19; Psalm 34:13, 34:14; Matthew 6:13
Verse 9 as an angel 2 Samuel 14:17, 14:20, 19:27; Galatians 4:14 the princes 1 Samuel 29:4 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 19:3 - but the princes; Jeremiah 38:5 - for Verse 10 1 Samuel 30:1, 30:2; Genesis 22:14; Psalm 37:23, 37:24; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Peter 2:9
Verse 11 And the Philistines 1 Samuel 29:1; Joshua 19:18; 2 Samuel 4:4 JezreelJezreel, or Esdrelon, was a city of Issachar, afterwards celebrated as the residence of the kings of Israel, delightfully situated in the extensive and fertile plain of the same name, which extends from Scythopolis or Bethshan on the east to mount Carmel on the west. Eusebius and Jerome inform us, that it was in their time a place of considerable consequence, lying between Scythopolis on the east and Legio on the west; and the latter - on Hosea 1:1-11. informs us that it was pretty near Maximianopolis. The Jerusalem Itinerary places it ten miles west from Scythopolis; and William of Tyre says it was called Little Gerinum in his time, and that there was a fine fountain in it, whose waters fell into the Jordan near Scythopolis. See note on 1 Samuel 29:1.Reciprocal 30:1 - were come; 1 Chronicles 12:20 - As he went