1 Samuel 21:2
“And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And David said unto Ahimelech the priest,.... In reply to his question, and to account for such an appearance he made…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
A fresh instance of David’s unscrupulous readiness of invention (compare 1Sa 20:6).
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The king hath commanded me a business - All said here is an untruth, and could not be dictated by the Spirit of the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 21:1-9
Here, I. David, in distress, flies in the tabernacle of God, now pitched at Nob, supposed to be a city in the tribe of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The king, &c. Again David has, recourse to a lie. See 1Sa 20:6, and note on 1Sa 19:17. The consequences of it were…
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