1 Samuel 26:6
“Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then answered David,.... Or addressed himself to the two following persons:
and said to Ahimelech the Hittite; who was…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Ahimelech the Hittite - Only mentioned here. Uriah was also a Hittite. Abishai - He was son of Zeruiah, David’s sister,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Abishai the son of Zeruiah - She was David's sister; and therefore Abishai and Joab were nephews to David.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 26:6-12
Here is, I. David's bold adventure into Saul's camp in the night, accompanied only by his kinsman Abishai, the son of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Ahimelech the Hittite Not mentioned elsewhere. Uriah was also a Hittite. The Hittites, or descendants of Heth, the…
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