1 Samuel 27:11
“And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And David saved neither man nor woman alive to bring tidings to Gath,.... How David had fallen upon these people, and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Tidings - The word is not in the original. The sense rather is “to bring them to Gath,” as captives and slaves. The…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 27:8-12
Here is an account of David's actions while he was in the land of the Philistines, a fierce attack he made upon some…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And David said, &c. The tribes which David really plundered must evidently have lived in the neighbourhood of the…