1 Samuel 24:3
“And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave,.... For the sheep to be led into at noon, to shelter them…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Remained in the sides - Rather, “were in the sides of the cave dwelling or abiding there.” Some of these caverns are…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The sheep-cotes - Caves in the rocks, in which it is common, even to the present time, for shepherds and their flocks to…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 24:1-8
Here, I. Saul renews his pursuit of David, Sa1 24:1, Sa1 24:2. No sooner had he come home safely from chasing the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the sheepcotes by the way Sheepfolds are still formed in the East by building a wall of loose stones round the mouth of…