1 Samuel 24
Overview
24:1 David, in a cave at En-gedi, having cut off Saul's skirt, spares his life;
24:8 He shews thereby his innocency;
24:16 Saul, acknowledging his fault, takes an oath of David, and departs. Verse 1 when Saul 1 Samuel 23:28, 23:29 followingHeb. afterit was told 23:19; Proverbs 25:5, 29:12; Ezekiel 22:9; Hosea 7:3 the wilderness 1 Samuel 23:29 Reciprocal Song of Songs 1:14 - Engedi; Habakkuk 3:1 - wandered Verse 2 Saul took 1 Samuel 13:2 and went Psalm 37:32, 38:12 the rocks 104:18, 141:6 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 26:2 - three thousand; 2 Kings 6:14 - sent he thither horses; Job 39:1 - the wild; Psalm 17:11 - compassed Verse 3 the sheepcotesCaves in the rocks, in which it is still common for shepherds and their flocks to lodge. Dr. Pococke observes, "Beyond the valley - of Tekoa
there is a very large grotto, which the Arabs call El-Maamah, a hiding place: the high rocks on each side of the valley are almost perpendicular; and the way to the grotto is by a terrace formed in the rock, which is very narrow. There are two entrances into it; we went by the farthest, which leads by a narrow passage into a very large grotto, the rock being supported by natural pillars; the top of it rises in several places like domes; the grotto is perfectly dry. There is a tradition, that the people of the country, to the number of 30,000, retired into this grotto, to avoid a bad air. This place is so strong, that one would imagine it to be one of the strong holds of En-gedi, to which David and his men fled from Saul, and possibly it may be that very cave in which he cut off Saul's skirt; for David and his men might, with good ease, lie hid there and not be seen by him." Travels, vol. ii. P. 1. p. 41.and Saul Psalm 141:6 to cover Judges 3:24 David Psalm 57:1, 142:1 *titlesReciprocal Joshua 10:16 - in a cave; 1 Samuel 13:6 - in caves; 2 Samuel 17:9 - he is hid; Psalm 17:11 - compassed; Jeremiah 41:9 - because of Gedaliah; Ezekiel 33:27 - in the caves; Jonah 1:5 - the sides Verse 4 the men 1 Samuel 26:8-11; 2 Samuel 4:8; Job 31:31 I will deliver 1 Samuel 24:10, 24:18, 23:7, 26:23 Saul's robeHeb. the robe which was Saul'sReciprocal Exodus 21:13 - God; 1 Samuel 26:12 - So David; 1 Kings 11:30 - rent it; 2 Kings 6:21 - shall; 8:15 - And it came; Isaiah 33:15 - stoppeth; Jeremiah 40:15 - Let; Luke 9:55 - and rebuked Verse 5 David's heart 2 Samuel 12:9, 24:10; 2 Kings 22:19; 1 John 3:20, 3:21 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 25:13 - David also; 1 Kings 11:30 - rent it; Romans 13:5 - ye Verse 6 the Lord forbid 1 Samuel 26:9-11; 2 Samuel 1:14; 1 Kings 21:3; Job 31:29, 31:30; Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:14-21; 13:1, 13:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Reciprocal Exodus 22:28 - nor curse; 1 Samuel 10:1 - a vial; 12:3 - his anointed; 25:13 - David also; 25:28 - evil hath; 26:11 - that I should; 26:16 - Lord's; 26:23 - I would not; 2 Samuel 19:21 - cursed; 20:21 - lifted; Psalm 119:87 - but I forsook; Proverbs 24:21 - fear; Lamentations 4:20 - the anointed; Romans 13:5 - ye Verse 7 stayedHeb. cut off, Psalm 7:4; Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:17-21 suffered 1 Samuel 25:33 Reciprocal 25:28 - evil hath; 26:9 - who can stretch; 26:23 - I would not; Psalm 119:87 - but I forsook Verse 8 My lord 1 Samuel 26:17 David stooped 20:41, 25:23, 25:24; Genesis 17:3; Exodus 20:12; Romans 13:7; 1 Peter 2:17 Reciprocal Joshua 10:16 - in a cave; 1 Samuel 26:13 - the top; 1 Kings 1:16 - bowed; Psalm 57:1 - when; Daniel 4:19 - My Lord Verse 9 1 Samuel 26:19; Leviticus 19:16; Psalm 101:5, 141:6; Proverbs 16:28, 17:4, 18:8, 25:23; 26:20-22, 26:28, 29:12; Ecclesiastes 7:21, 7:22; James 3:6 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 26:18 - Wherefore; Psalm 7:3 - if I; 31:13 - I have; 35:11 - False witnesses; 64:6 - search; 119:61 - but I; 119:161 - Princes; 120:7 - when; Proverbs 30:10 - Accuse not; Jeremiah 37:18 - General; Daniel 6:22 - and also Verse 10 bade me 1 Samuel 24:4, 26:8 the Lord's 26:9; Psalm 105:15 Reciprocal Exodus 21:13 - God; 22:28 - nor curse; Judges 4:7 - deliver; 1 Samuel 24:18 - Lord; Job 31:31 - the men; Psalm 7:4 - I have; 17:3 - shalt; 55:20 - put; 119:78 - without; 131:2 - quieted; Lamentations 3:52 - without; 4:20 - the anointed; Ezekiel 20:17 - mine; Matthew 5:39 - That Verse 11 my father 1 Samuel 18:27; 2 Kings 5:13; Proverbs 15:1 neither evil 1 Samuel 26:18; Psalm 7:3, 7:4, 35:7; John 15:25 thou huntest 1 Samuel 23:14, 23:23, 26:20; Job 10:16; Psalm 140:11; Lamentations 4:18; Ezekiel 13:18; Micah 7:2 Reciprocal Genesis 40:15 - done; Numbers 35:20 - by laying; 1 Samuel 20:1 - What have; 22:14 - And who; 25:8 - thy son; 25:28 - evil hath; 1 Chronicles 12:17 - God; Psalm 15:3 - doeth; 17:9 - deadly enemies; 18:20 - cleanness; 25:21 - General; 35:19 - that hate; 37:14 - slay; 59:3 - not; 119:121 - I have; 140:2 - continually; Proverbs 28:12 - but; Jeremiah 16:16 - hunters; Acts 25:5 - if; 1 Corinthians 8:12 - when Verse 12 Lord judge 1 Samuel 26:10, 26:23; Genesis 16:5; Judges 11:27; Job 5:8; Psalm 7:8, 7:9, 35:1, 43:1, 94:1; Romans 12:19; 1 Peter 2:23; Revelation 6:10 but mine hand 1 Samuel 26:11 Reciprocal Judges 11:10 - be witness; 1 Samuel 24:15 - be judge; Psalm 7:16 - General; 17:3 - shalt; 35:19 - that hate; 140:2 - continually; 143:12 - of thy mercy; Proverbs 22:23 - the Lord; Luke 18:7 - avenge; Acts 25:5 - if; 2 Timothy 4:14 - reward Verse 13 Wickedness Matthew 7:16-18, 12:33, 12:34, 15:19 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 25:11 - Shall I then; 2 Kings 8:15 - And it came; Esther 7:6 - this wicked; Psalm 7:16 - General; Isaiah 21:2 - the treacherous; 32:6 - the vile; Ezekiel 16:44 - every; Daniel 12:10 - but the wicked; Matthew 15:18 - General; 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - none Verse 14 the king 2 Samuel 6:20; 1 Kings 21:7 a dead dog 1 Samuel 17:43; 2 Samuel 3:8, 9:8, 16:9 a flea 1 Samuel 26:20; Judges 8:1-3 Reciprocal Job 7:17 - magnify; 13:25 - break; Psalm 113:7 - needy; 124:7 - Our soul; 142:6 - for they; Lamentations 4:18 - hunt; Mark 14:48 - Are Verse 15 be judge 1 Samuel 24:12; 2 Chronicles 24:22; Micah 1:2 plead Psalm 35:1, 43:1, 119:154; Micah 7:9 deliverHeb. judge, 1 Samuel 26:4 Reciprocal Genesis 32:11 - Deliver; Judges 11:27 - be judge; 1 Samuel 25:31 - avenged; 26:10 - the Lord liveth; 2 Samuel 3:8 - Amos I a dog's head; 9:8 - a dead dog; 22:1 - and out; Psalm 26:1 - Judge; 124:7 - Our soul; Proverbs 22:23 - the Lord; Jeremiah 11:20 - revealed; Mark 14:48 - Are Verse 16 Is this 1 Samuel 26:17; Job 6:25; Proverbs 15:1, 25:11; Luke 21:15; Acts 6:10 Saul lifted Genesis 33:4 Reciprocal 21:16 - lift; Romans 12:20 - if thine Verse 17 Thou art 1 Samuel 26:21; Genesis 38:26; Exodus 9:27; Psalm 37:6; Matthew 27:4 thou hast 5:44; Romans 12:20, 12:21 Reciprocal Genesis 44:4 - Wherefore; Numbers 22:34 - I Have sinned; 1 Samuel 20:1 - What have; 25:28 - evil hath; 2 Kings 6:23 - he prepared; Psalm 7:4 - without; 18:20 - rewarded; 37:14 - slay; 59:3 - not; 119:78 - without; Proverbs 17:13 - General; 19:19 - man; Jeremiah 18:20 - evil; Ezekiel 16:52 - they are more; Daniel 6:5 - General; Acts 23:9 - We Verse 18 Lord 1 Samuel 24:10, 23:7, 26:23 delivered meHeb. shut me up, 23:12, 26:8 *marg. Psalm 31:8 Reciprocal Exodus 21:13 - God; Judges 4:7 - deliver; 1 Samuel 24:4 - I will deliver; 2 Samuel 18:28 - delivered up; 2 Kings 6:23 - he prepared; Job 12:14 - he shutteth; 16:11 - delivered me Verse 19 the Lord 1 Samuel 23:21, 26:25; Judges 17:2; Psalm 18:20; Proverbs 25:21, 25:22 Reciprocal Genesis 27:7 - before the; Ruth 2:12 - recompense; 1 Samuel 17:37 - Go; 25:33 - avenging; 26:8 - God; 2 Samuel 2:5 - Blessed; 2 Kings 6:21 - shall; Psalm 13:2 - enemy; Jeremiah 34:11 - General Verse 20 I know well 1 Samuel 20:30, 20:31, 23:17; 2 Samuel 3:17, 3:18; Job 15:25; Matthew 2:3-6, 2:13, 2:16 Reciprocal Genesis 37:20 - and we; Numbers 24:1 - saw; 1 Samuel 18:28 - General; 28:17 - thy neighbour; Psalm 18:20 - rewarded; 63:11 - the king Verse 21 Swear 1 Samuel 20:14-17; Genesis 21:23, 31:48, 31:53; Habakkuk 3:1 that thou 2 Samuel 21:6-8 Reciprocal Leviticus 5:4 - to do evil; Joshua 2:12 - that ye will; 1 Samuel 20:15 - thou shalt Verse 22 David and Proverbs 26:24, 26:25; Matthew 10:16, 10:17; John 2:24 the hold 1 Samuel 23:29 Reciprocal Genesis 21:23 - swear; Leviticus 5:4 - to do evil; Joshua 2:12 - that ye will; 1 Samuel 26:25 - So David; 2 Samuel 19:39 - returned; 23:14 - an hold; 1 Chronicles 12:8 - into the hold Verse 1 am Samuel 1 Samuel 28:3 lamented Genesis 50:11; Numbers 20:29; Deuteronomy 34:8; Acts 8:2 in his house 1 Samuel 7:17; 1 Kings 2:34; 2 Chronicles 33:20; Isaiah 14:18 the wilderness Genesis 14:6, 21:21; Numbers 10:12, 12:16, 13:3, 13:26; Psalm 120:5 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 1:1 - Paran; Judges 4:5 - between; 1 Samuel 7:15 - judged; 2 Chronicles 32:33 - did him; Habakkuk 3:3 - Paran Verse 2 Maon 1 Samuel 23:24 possessions wereor, business wasCarmelNot the famous mount Carmel, in the north of Canaan, and in the tribe of Asher; but a city, on a mountain of the same name, in the south of Judah, which seems to have given name to the surrounding territory. Eusebius and Jerome inform us, that there was in their time a town called Carmelia, ten miles east from Hebron, where the Romans kept a garrison, whose position well agrees with this Carmel.man Genesis 26:13; 2 Samuel 19:32; Psalm 17:14, 73:3-7; Luke 16:19-25 three thousand Genesis 13:2; Job 1:3, 42:12 shearingThis was a very ancient custom, and appears to have been always attended with festivity. The ancient Romans, however, used to pluck off the wool from the sheep's backs; and hence a fleece was called vellus, a vellendo, from plucking it off. Pliny says, that in his time sheep were not shorn every where, but in some places the wool was still plucked off. Genesis 38:13; 2 Samuel 13:23, 13:24 Carmel 1 Samuel 30:5; Joshua 15:55 Reciprocal Genesis 32:14 - General; Joshua 12:22 - Carmel; Judges 10:12 - the Maonites; 1 Samuel 9:1 - power; 15:12 - Carmel; Psalm 73:7 - have; Daniel 2:48 - a great; Amos 1:2 - Carmel Verse 3 good Proverbs 14:1, 31:26, 31:30, 31:31 was churlish 1 Samuel 25:10, 25:11, 25:17; Psalm 10:3; Isaiah 32:5-7 and he wasWehoo calibbee, literally, "and he was a Calebite;" but as the word cailev signifies a dog, the Septuagint has understood it as implying a man of canine disposition, and translated it, και ανθρωπος κυνικος, "and he was a doggish man." It is understood in the same way by the Syriac and Arabic.Reciprocal 1 Samuel 27:3 - with his two; 2 Samuel 3:3 - Abigail; 20:16 - General; Esther 1:11 - fair to look on; Proverbs 11:29 - that; 30:22 - a fool Verse 4 did shear Genesis 38:13; 2 Samuel 13:23 Reciprocal Genesis 38:12 - in process of time Verse 5 greet himetc. Heb. ask him in my name of peace, 1 Samuel 17:22; Genesis 43:23 Reciprocal 29:6 - Is he well; 43:27 - welfare; Jeremiah 15:5 - how thou doest Verse 6 liveth 1 Thessalonians 3:8; 1 Timothy 5:6 Peace be both 2 Samuel 18:28 *marg. 1 Chronicles 12:18; Psalm 122:7; Matthew 10:12, 10:13; Luke 10:5; John 14:27; 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Reciprocal Genesis 43:23 - Peace; Judges 19:20 - Peace be; Psalm 49:18 - praise; Ephesians 6:23 - Peace; James 5:5 - have lived Verse 7 thy shepherdsIn those times, and at the present day, wandering Arabs, under their several chiefs, think that they have a right to exact contributions of provisions, etc., wherever they come. But David, though he lived in the wilderness like the Arab emirs, had not adopted their manners: one of them, at the head of 600 men, would have demanded, from time to time, some provision or present from Nabal's servants, for permitting them to feed at quiet; and would have driven them away from the watering place upon any dislike. David had done nothing of this kind; but had protected them against those who would.we hurtHeb. we shamed, 1 Samuel 25:15, 25:16, 25:21, 22:2; Isaiah 11:6-9; Luke 3:14; Philippians 2:15, 4:8 Reciprocal Joshua 15:55 - Maon Verse 8 a good day Nehemiah 8:10-12; Esther 9:19; Ecclesiastes 11:2; Luke 11:41, 14:12-14 thy son 1 Samuel 3:6, 24:11 Reciprocal Genesis 32:13 - which; 33:15 - find grace; 47:15 - Give us bread; Judges 9:33 - as thou shalt find; 2 Kings 8:9 - Thy son Benhadad; Esther 2:18 - gave gifts; 8:17 - a feast; Psalm 69:13 - in an; Proverbs 21:10 - findeth no favour Verse 9 ceasedHeb. rested, or, became quiet, Genesis 8:4; 2 Kings 2:15; 2 Chronicles 14:7 Reciprocal Proverbs 29:7 - but Verse 10 Who is David 1 Samuel 20:30, 22:7, 22:8; Exodus 5:2; Judges 9:28; 2 Samuel 20:1; 1 Kings 12:16; Psalm 73:7, 73:8; 123:3, 123:4; Isaiah 32:5, 32:7 there be 1 Samuel 22:2; Ecclesiastes 7:10 Reciprocal Judges 8:6 - General; 12:4 - fugitives; 1 Samuel 20:10 - answer thee; 20:27 - the son; 25:3 - was churlish; 1 Kings 12:13 - answered; 2 Chronicles 10:13 - answered; Psalm 35:11 - False witnesses; 64:6 - search; 119:22 - Remove; Proverbs 13:16 - a fool; 15:1 - grievous; 18:23 - rich; 30:22 - a fool; Ecclesiastes 10:13 - beginning; Isaiah 32:6 - the vile; James 4:12 - who Verse 11 Shall I then 1 Samuel 25:3, 24:13; Deuteronomy 8:17; Judges 8:6; Job 31:17; Psalm 73:7, 73:8; 1 Peter 4:9 fleshHeb. slaughtergive it Ecclesiastes 11:1, 11:2; Galatians 6:10 whom 1 Samuel 25:14, 25:15; John 9:29, 9:30; 2 Corinthians 6:9 Reciprocal Genesis 43:16 - slay; Deuteronomy 23:4 - Because they met; Judges 8:24 - because; 1 Kings 12:13 - answered; 2 Chronicles 10:13 - answered; Proverbs 13:16 - a fool; 15:1 - grievous; 30:22 - a fool; Ecclesiastes 10:13 - beginning; Isaiah 32:6 - the vile Verse 12 came 2 Samuel 24:13; Isaiah 36:21, 36:22; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Luke 14:21 - and showed Verse 13 Gird ye Joshua 9:14; Proverbs 14:29, 16:32, 19:2, 19:11, 25:8; James 1:19, 1:20 David also 1 Samuel 24:5, 24:6; Romans 12:19-21 two hundred 1 Samuel 30:9, 30:10, 30:21-24 Reciprocal Genesis 45:20 - stuff; 1 Samuel 23:13 - six hundred; 25:21 - Surely; 27:2 - the six; 30:24 - tarrieth Verse 14 railed on themHeb. flew upon them, Mark 15:29 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 20:10 - answer thee; 25:11 - whom; 2 Kings 5:13 - his servants; Proverbs 25:15 - long; Acts 7:27 - he that; 25:13 - unto; 1 Corinthians 1:11 - it hath Verse 15 very good 1 Samuel 25:7, 25:21; Philippians 2:15 hurtHeb. shamedReciprocal 1 Samuel 22:2 - a captain; 25:11 - whom; Acts 7:27 - he that Verse 16 a wall Exodus 14:22; Job 1:10; Jeremiah 15:20; Zechariah 2:5 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 22:2 - a captain; 25:7 - we hurt; Psalm 38:20 - render Verse 17 evil 1 Samuel 20:7, 20:9, 20:33; 2 Chronicles 25:16; Esther 7:7 a son of Belial 1 Samuel 25:25, 2:12; Deuteronomy 13:13; Judges 19:22; 2 Samuel 23:6, 23:7; 1 Kings 21:10, 21:13; 2 Chronicles 13:7 that a man 1 Samuel 20:32, 20:33; 2 Kings 5:13, 5:14 Reciprocal Genesis 19:9 - Stand; 32:20 - I will appease; 1 Samuel 20:10 - answer thee; 22:17 - slay the priests; 25:3 - was churlish; 30:22 - wicked; 2 Samuel 16:7 - man of Belial; Proverbs 11:29 - that; 12:8 - he; 13:16 - a fool; 16:27 - An ungodly man; 18:23 - rich; 19:1 - perverse; 25:28 - General; Matthew 5:25 - with; Luke 10:6 - the Son Verse 18 made haste 1 Samuel 25:34; Numbers 16:46-48; Proverbs 6:4, 6:5; Matthew 5:25 took twoThe Eastern bread is generally both thin and small; and answers to our cakes. Genesis 32:13-20, 43:11-14; 2 Samuel 17:28, 17:29; Proverbs 18:16, 21:14 two bottlesThat is, two goatskins' full.five sheepNot one sheep to one hundred men.clustersHeb. lumps, Raisins dried in the sun, 2 Samuel 16:1 cakes of figsFigs cured and then pressed together. Now all this provision was a matter of little worth; and had it been granted in the first instance, it would have perfectly satisfied David, and secured his good offices.Reciprocal Judges 1:15 - a blessing; 8:5 - loaves; Ruth 2:14 - parched; 1 Samuel 16:20 - an ass laden; 17:17 - parched corn; 27:3 - with his two; 1 Chronicles 12:40 - cakes of figs; Proverbs 31:12 - General; Luke 12:58 - give Verse 19 Go Genesis 32:16, 32:20 But Proverbs 31:11, 31:12, 31:27 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 14:1 - he told not; 25:36 - she told him; 2 Kings 4:24 - Drive Verse 20 rode 2 Kings 4:24 she came downDavid was coming down mount Paran; Abigail was coming down from Carmel.
Verse 21 Surely 1 Samuel 25:13; Job 30:8; Psalm 37:8; Ephesians 4:26, 4:31; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 2:21-23, 3:9 he hath requited Genesis 44:4; Psalm 35:12, 38:20, 109:3-5; Proverbs 17:13; Jeremiah 18:20; Romans 12:21; 1 Peter 2:20, 3:17 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 25:7 - we hurt; 25:15 - very good; 2 Samuel 12:5 - David's; 2 Chronicles 18:26 - this fellow; Proverbs 15:1 - soft; Ecclesiastes 7:9 - hasty; Matthew 15:9 - in; 1 Corinthians 13:4 - vaunteth not itself Verse 22 So and moreNothing can justify this conduct of David, which was rash, unjust, and cruel in the extreme. David himself condemns it, and thanks God for being prevented from executing this evil - 1 Samuel 25:32-34. 3:17, 14:44, 20:13, 20:16; Ruth 1:17 if I leave 1 Samuel 25:34 any that pissethetc. This seems to have been a proverbial expression among the Israelites; and may with the utmost propriety be read "any male." 1 Kings 14:10, 16:11, 21:21; 2 Kings 9:8 Reciprocal Leviticus 5:4 - to do evil; 1 Samuel 25:37 - had told him; 2 Samuel 3:9 - So do God; 12:5 - David's; 2 Kings 6:31 - God do so; Proverbs 15:1 - grievous; Ecclesiastes 7:9 - hasty; Matthew 14:9 - the oath's; 1 Corinthians 13:4 - vaunteth not itself Verse 23 lighted Joshua 15:18; Judges 1:14 fell 1 Samuel 20:41, 24:8 Reciprocal Ruth 2:10 - fell; 2 Samuel 1:2 - he fell; 9:6 - he fell; 14:4 - fell on her; 1 Kings 1:16 - bowed; 1 Chronicles 21:21 - bowed himself Verse 24 fell 2 Kings 4:37; Esther 8:3; Matthew 18:29 Upon 1 Samuel 25:28; Genesis 44:33, 44:34; 2 Samuel 14:9; Philemon 1:18, 1:19 let thine Genesis 44:18; 2 Samuel 14:12 audienceHeb. earsReciprocal Genesis 27:13 - Upon; 1 Samuel 24:8 - David stooped; 26:19 - let my lord; 2 Samuel 20:17 - Hear the words; Proverbs 15:18 - he; 25:15 - long; 31:26 - openeth; Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak; 10:4 - for Verse 25 regardHeb. lay it to his heart, 2 Samuel 13:33; Isaiah 42:25; Malachi 2:2 man of Belial 1 Samuel 25:17, 25:26 Nabalthat is, foolReciprocal Deuteronomy 9:27 - look not; 13:13 - the children; Judges 19:22 - sons of Belial; 1 Samuel 1:16 - a daughter; 30:22 - wicked; 2 Samuel 19:19 - take it; Psalm 14:1 - fool; 85:8 - folly; Proverbs 13:16 - a fool; 19:1 - perverse; 30:22 - a fool Verse 26 as the Lord liveth 1 Samuel 25:34, 22:3; 2 Kings 2:2, 4:6 and as thy 1 Samuel 1:26 the Lord hath 25:33; Genesis 20:6 from Romans 12:19, 12:20 avenging thyselfHeb. saving thyself, Psalm 18:47, 18:48, 44:3 now let 2 Samuel 18:32; Jeremiah 29:22; Daniel 4:19 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 20:3 - but truly; 25:25 - man of Belial; 25:39 - kept his servant; 26:10 - the Lord liveth; 2 Samuel 2:27 - As God; 11:11 - as thou livest; 14:19 - As thy soul; 15:21 - As the Lord; 1 Kings 17:12 - As the Lord; Job 27:2 - God liveth; 27:7 - General; Proverbs 31:12 - General Verse 27 blessingor, present, 1 Samuel 30:26; Genesis 33:11; 2 Kings 5:15; 2 Corinthians 9:5 followHeb. walk at the feet of, 1 Samuel 25:42 *marg. Judges 4:10; 2 Samuel 16:2 Reciprocal Genesis 32:13 - a present; 43:11 - carry down; Joshua 15:19 - a blessing; Judges 1:15 - a blessing; 2 Samuel 15:16 - after him; Proverbs 18:16 - General; 31:12 - General; Isaiah 36:16 - Make an agreement with me by a present Verse 28 forgive 1 Samuel 25:24 the Lord 15:28; 2 Samuel 7:11, 7:16, 7:27; 1 Kings 9:5; 1 Chronicles 17:10, 17:25; Psalm 89:29 fighteth 1 Samuel 17:47, 18:17; 2 Samuel 5:2; 2 Chronicles 20:15; Ephesians 6:10, 6:11 evil hath 1 Samuel 24:6, 24:7, 24:11, 24:17; 1 Kings 15:5; Psalm 119:1-3; Matthew 5:16; Luke 23:41, 23:47 Reciprocal Exodus 1:21 - made them; Judges 5:23 - to the help; 1 Samuel 2:35 - I will build; 29:3 - found; 2 Samuel 23:5 - and sure; 1 Kings 2:24 - made me; 1 Chronicles 12:18 - thy God; 22:18 - before the Lord; 2 Chronicles 14:13 - his host; Psalm 7:4 - without; 17:7 - savest; 75:3 - I bear; 119:121 - I have; Lamentations 3:52 - without Verse 29 boundThe metaphors in this verse are derived from the consideration, that things of value are collected together, and often tied up in bundles, like sheaves of corn, to prevent their being scattered and lost, and that whatever is put into a sling is not intended to be preserved, but to be thrown away. 1 Samuel 2:9; Genesis 15:1; Deuteronomy 33:29; Psalm 66:9, 116:15; Malachi 3:17; Matthew 10:29, 10:30 with the Lord John 10:27-30, 14:19, 17:21, 17:23; Colossians 3:3, 3:4; 1 Peter 1:5 sling out Jeremiah 10:18 as out of the middle of a slingHeb. in the midst of the bow of a slingReciprocal Genesis 44:30 - his life; Judges 20:16 - sling stones; 1 Samuel 26:20 - let not my; 2 Samuel 4:8 - sought; 22:1 - and out; 1 Kings 1:36 - the Lord; 1 Chronicles 12:18 - thy God; Psalm 5:10 - let; 7:4 - without; 17:7 - savest; 21:8 - General; 26:9 - Gather not; 63:9 - seek; 118:13 - General; 124:7 - Our soul; 143:12 - of thy mercy; Proverbs 24:12 - that keepeth; Lamentations 3:52 - without; Matthew 13:30 - and bind; Luke 21:18 - General; John 6:39 - I should; Acts 17:28 - in him Verse 30 according 1 Samuel 13:14, 15:28, 23:17; Psalm 89:20 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 27:1 - And David; 2 Samuel 5:2 - feed; 22:48 - avengeth me Verse 31 griefHeb. staggering, or, stumbling, Proverbs 5:12, 5:13; Romans 14:21; 2 Corinthians 1:12 avenged 1 Samuel 25:33, 24:15, 26:23; 2 Samuel 22:48; Psalm 94:1; Romans 12:19 remember 1 Samuel 25:40; Genesis 40:14; Luke 23:42 Reciprocal Psalm 141:5 - the righteous; Proverbs 25:12 - a wise; Matthew 5:39 - That Verse 32 David
; Genesis 24:27; Exodus 18:10; Ezra 7:27; Psalm 41:12, 41:13, 72:18; Luke 1:68; 2 Corinthians 8:16 Reciprocal Joshua 22:30 - it pleased them; 22:33 - blessed; 1 Samuel 25:22 - So and more; 25:39 - Blessed; 2 Samuel 2:5 - Blessed; 20:16 - General; Psalm 9:5 - destroyed; 19:13 - Keep; 131:2 - quieted; Proverbs 1:5 - a man; 11:16 - gracious; 15:23 - how; Matthew 14:9 - the oath's; 1 Corinthians 12:21 - General Verse 33 blessed Psalm 141:5; Proverbs 9:9, 17:10, 25:12, 27:21, 28:23 which hast 1 Samuel 25:26 avenging 25:26, 25:31, 24:19, 26:9, 26:10 Reciprocal Joshua 22:30 - it pleased them; 22:33 - blessed; 1 Samuel 24:7 - suffered; 25:38 - the Lord; 2 Samuel 2:5 - Blessed; 20:16 - General; Psalm 131:2 - quieted; Proverbs 1:5 - a man; 11:16 - gracious; 12:3 - the root; 15:23 - how; 23:34 - thou; Isaiah 33:18 - heart; Romans 12:19 - avenge; 1 Corinthians 13:4 - vaunteth not itself Verse 34 kept me back 1 Samuel 25:26 hasted 25:18, 11:11; Joshua 10:6, 10:9 there had 1 Samuel 25:22 Reciprocal Genesis 20:6 - withheld; 1 Samuel 25:37 - had told him; 25:39 - kept his servant; 1 Kings 14:10 - him that pisseth; 16:11 - he left him; 21:21 - him that pisseth; Job 27:2 - God liveth; 1 Corinthians 13:4 - vaunteth not itself Verse 35 Go up 1 Samuel 20:42; 2 Samuel 15:9; 2 Kings 5:19; Luke 7:50, 8:48 accepted Genesis 19:21; Job 34:19 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 1:17 - Go; Job 42:8 - him; Proverbs 17:8 - whithersoever; 21:14 - gift; Acts 16:36 - and go Verse 36 a feast 2 Samuel 13:23; Esther 1:3-7; Luke 14:12 merry 2 Samuel 13:28; 1 Kings 20:16; Proverbs 20:1, 23:29-35; Ecclesiastes 2:2, 2:3, 10:19; Isaiah 28:3, 28:7, 28:8; Jeremiah 51:57; Daniel 5:1-5; Nahum 1:10; Habakkuk 2:15, 2:16; Luke 21:34; Romans 13:13; Ephesians 5:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:7, 5:8 she told him 1 Samuel 25:19; Psalm 112:5; Matthew 10:16; Ephesians 5:14 Reciprocal Genesis 21:8 - feast; 38:12 - in process of time; Judges 19:6 - let thine heart; 1 Samuel 22:15 - less or more; 30:16 - eating; 1 Kings 16:9 - drinking; 20:12 - drinking; Esther 1:10 - the heart; Job 15:21 - in prosperity; Psalm 73:7 - have; 92:7 - it is that; Proverbs 17:19 - he that; 19:10 - Delight; 30:22 - a fool; Ecclesiastes 7:4 - the heart; Isaiah 5:14 - he that rejoiceth; 21:4 - the night; Amos 6:4 - stretch themselves upon their couches; 8:10 - I will turn; Matthew 24:38 - they; Luke 12:20 - God; 16:26 - between; 17:27 - General; Romans 11:9 - their table; James 5:5 - have lived Verse 37 had told him 1 Samuel 25:22, 25:34 his heart Deuteronomy 28:28; Job 15:21, 15:22; Proverbs 23:29-35 Reciprocal Exodus 15:16 - still; Joshua 5:1 - neither was; 1 Samuel 28:20 - sore afraid; Esther 1:10 - the heart; Job 34:20 - without; Isaiah 19:3 - the spirit; Jeremiah 4:9 - that the heart; 1 Thessalonians 5:7 - and they Verse 38 the Lord 1 Samuel 25:33, 6:9; Exodus 12:29; 2 Kings 15:5, 19:35; 2 Chronicles 10:15; Acts 12:23 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 26:10 - the Lord liveth; 2 Samuel 12:15 - struck the child; 2 Chronicles 13:20 - Lord; Psalm 37:10 - thou; Proverbs 11:29 - that; Ecclesiastes 7:17 - why; Jeremiah 4:9 - that the heart Verse 39 Blessed 1 Samuel 25:32; Judges 5:2; 2 Samuel 22:47-49; Psalm 58:10, 58:11; Revelation 19:1-4 pleaded Proverbs 22:23; Lamentations 3:58-60; Micah 7:9 kept his servant 1 Samuel 25:26, 25:34; Hosea 2:6, 2:7; 2 Corinthians 13:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Timothy 4:18 hath returned 2 Samuel 3:28, 3:29; 1 Kings 2:44; Esther 7:10; Psalm 7:16 to take herIt is probable that David had heard that Saul, to cut off his pretensions to the throne, had married Michal to Phalti; and this justified him in taking Abigail, it not being then unlawful for a man to have several wives. This conduct of David's corresponds with the manner in which the Oriental princes generally form their matrimonial alliances. "The king of Abyssinia," says Mr. Bruce, "sends an officer to the house where the lady lives, who announces to her that it is the king's pleasure she should remove instantly to the palace. She then dresses herself in the best manner, and immediately obeys. Thenceforward he assigns her an apartment in the palace, and gives her a house elsewhere in any part she chooses." Proverbs 18:22, 19:14, 31:10, 31:30 Reciprocal Genesis 24:27 - Blessed; 1 Chronicles 3:1 - of Abigail; Psalm 5:10 - let; 19:13 - Keep; 37:10 - thou; 119:22 - Remove; Isaiah 51:22 - pleadeth; Romans 7:3 - though Verse 40 David sent Genesis 24:37, 24:38, 24:51 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 25:31 - remember Verse 41 thine Ruth 2:10, 2:13; Proverbs 15:33, 18:12 to wash Genesis 18:4; John 13:3-5; 1 Timothy 5:10 Reciprocal Genesis 24:32 - wash; Judges 19:21 - they washed; Ruth 3:9 - Ruth; Luke 1:43 - whence; 7:44 - thou; John 13:5 - feet Verse 42 Abigail Genesis 24:61-67; Psalm 45:10, 45:11 after herHeb. at her feet, 1 Samuel 25:27 Reciprocal 27:3 - with his two; 30:5 - two wives; 2 Samuel 2:2 - General; 3:3 - Abigail; 15:16 - after him; 1 Chronicles 3:1 - Ahinoam Verse 43 Jezreel Joshua 15:56; 2 Samuel 3:2 both Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5, 19:8 his wives 1 Samuel 27:3, 30:5; 2 Samuel 5:13-16 Reciprocal 2:2 - General; 1 Chronicles 3:1 - Ahinoam Verse 44 But SaulRather, "For Saul," etc., as the particle ו, wav, frequently signifies; this being the cause why David took another wife.Michal 1 Samuel 18:20, 18:27 Phalti 2 Samuel 3:14, 3:14, PhaltielGallimThis town appears to have been situated in the tribe of Benjamin, as it is mentioned in Isaiah 10:30, with Michmash, Geba, etc.Reciprocal 1 Samuel 14:49 - name of the firstborn; 2 Samuel 3:15 - Phaltiel; 1 Chronicles 15:29 - Michal