The First Book of Samuel Otherwise Called The First Book of the Kings 25

A.M. 2944. B.C. 1060. An. Ex. Is 431. Samuel. 1Sa 28:3

lamented. Ge 50:11 Nu 20:29 De 34:8 Ac 8:2

in this house. 1Sa 7:17 1Ki 2:34 2Ch 33:20 Isa 14:18

the wilderness. Ge 14:6 Ge 21:21 Nu 10:12 Nu 12:16 Nu 13:3 Nu 13:26 Ps 120:5

44 Michal is given to Phalti.

Maon. 1Sa 23:24

man. Ge 26:13 2Sa 19:32 Ps 17:14 Ps 73:3-7 Lu 16:19-25

three thousand. Ge 13:2 Job 1:3 Job 42:12

shearing.This 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. Ge 38:13 2Sa 13:23 2Sa 13:24

Carmel. 1Sa 30:5 Jos 15:55

possessions were. or, business was. Carmel.Not 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.

good. Pr 14:1 Pr 31:26 Pr 31:30 Pr 31:31

was churlish. 1Sa 25:10 1Sa 25:11 1Sa 25:17 Ps 10:3 Isa 32:5-7

and he was.{Wehoo 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, [kai anthropov kunikos,] "and he was a doggish man." It is understood in the same way by the Syriac and Arabic.

did shear. Ge 38:13 2Sa 13:23

greet him, etc. Heb. ask him in my name of peace. 1Sa 17:22 Ge 43:23

liveth. 1Th 3:8 1Ti 5:6

Peace be both. 2Sa 18:28 1Ch 12:18 Ps 122:7 Mt 10:12 Mt 10:13 Lu 10:5 Joh 14:27 2Th 3:16

we hurt. Heb. we shamed. 1Sa 25:15 1Sa 25:16 1Sa 25:21 1Sa 22:2 Isa 11:6-9 Lu 3:14 Php 2:15 Php 4:8

thy shepherds.In 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.

a good day. Ne 8:10-12 Es 9:19 Ec 11:2 Lu 11:41 Lu 14:12-14

thy son. 1Sa 3:6 1Sa 24:11

ceased. Heb. rested. or, became quiet. Ge 8:4 2Ki 2:15 2Ch 14:7

Who is David. 1Sa 20:30 1Sa 22:7 1Sa 22:8 Ex 5:2 Re 9:15 2Sa 20:1 1Ki 12:16 Ps 73:7 Ps 73:8 Ps 123:3 Ps 123:4 Isa 32:5 Isa 32:7

there be. 1Sa 22:2 Ec 7:10

Shall I then. 1Sa 25:3 1Sa 24:13 De 8:17 Re 7:6 Job 31:17 Ps 73:7 Ps 73:8 1Pe 4:9

flesh. Heb. slaughter. give it. Ec 11:1 Ec 11:2 Ga 6:10

whom. 1Sa 25:14 1Sa 25:15 Joh 9:29 Joh 9:30 2Co 6:9

came. 2Sa 24:13 Isa 36:21 Isa 36:22 Heb 13:17

Gird ye. Jos 9:14 Pr 14:29 Pr 16:32 Pr 19:2 Pr 19:11 Pr 25:8 Jas 1:19 Jas 1:20

David also. 1Sa 24:5 1Sa 24:6 Ro 12:19-21

two hundred. 1Sa 30:9 1Sa 30:10 1Sa 30:21-24

railed on them. Heb. flew upon them. Mr 15:29

very good. 1Sa 25:7 1Sa 25:21 Php 2:15

hurt. Heb. shamed.

a wall. Ex 14:22 Job 1:10 Jer 15:20 Zec 2:5

evil. 1Sa 20:7 1Sa 20:9 1Sa 20:33 2Ch 25:16 Es 7:7

a son of Belial. 1Sa 25:25 1Sa 2:12 De 13:13 Re 18:22 2Sa 23:6 2Sa 23:7 1Ki 21:10 1Ki 21:13 2Ch 13:7

that a man. 1Sa 20:32 1Sa 20:33 2Ki 5:13 2Ki 5:14

made haste. 1Sa 25:34 Nu 16:46-48 Pr 6:4 Pr 6:5 Mt 5:25

took two.The Eastern bread is generally both thin and small; and answers to our cakes. Ge 32:13-20 Ge 43:11-14 2Sa 17:28 2Sa 17:29 Pr 18:16 Pr 21:14

clusters. Heb. lumps. Raisins dried in the sun. 2Sa 16:1

two bottles.That is, two goatskins' full. five sheep.Not one sheep to one hundred men. cakes of figs.Figs 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.

Go. Ge 32:16 Ge 32:20

But. Pr 31:11 Pr 31:12 Pr 31:27

rode. 2Ki 4:24

she came down.David was coming down mount Paran; Abigail was coming down from Carmel.

Surely. 1Sa 25:13 Job 30:8 Ps 37:8 Eph 4:26 Eph 4:31 1Th 5:15 1Pe 2:21-23 1Pe 3:9

he hath requited. Ge 44:4 Ps 35:12 Ps 38:20 Ps 109:3-5 Pr 17:13 Jer 18:20 Ro 12:21 1Pe 2:20 1Pe 3:17

So and more.Nothing 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. (ver. 32-34.) 1Sa 3:17 1Sa 14:44 1Sa 20:13 1Sa 20:16 Ru 1:17

if I leave. 1Sa 25:34

any that pisseth, etc.This seems to have been a proverbial expression among the Israelites; and may with the utmost propriety be read "any male." 1Ki 14:10 1Ki 16:11 1Ki 21:21 2Ki 9:8

lighted. Jos 15:18 Jude 1:14

fell. 1Sa 20:41 1Sa 24:8

fell. 2Ki 4:37 Es 8:3 Mt 18:29

Upon. 1Sa 25:28 Ge 44:33 Ge 44:34 2Sa 14:9 Phm 1:18 Phm 1:19

let thine. Ge 44:18 2Sa 14:12

audience. Heb. ears.

regard. Heb. lay it to his heart. 2Sa 13:33 Isa 42:25 Mal 2:2

man of Belial. 1Sa 25:17 1Sa 25:26

Nabal. that is, fool.

as the Lord liveth. 1Sa 25:34 1Sa 22:3 2Ki 2:2 2Ki 4:6

and as thy. 1Sa 1:26

the Lord hath. 1Sa 25:33 Ge 20:6

from. Ro 12:19 Ro 12:20

avenging thyself. Heb. saving thyself. Ps 18:47 Ps 18:48 Ps 44:3

now let. 2Sa 18:32 Jer 29:22 Da 4:19

blessing. or, present. 1Sa 30:26 Ge 33:11 2Ki 5:15 2Co 9:5

follow. Heb. walk at the feet of. 1Sa 25:42 Re 3:10 2Sa 16:2

forgive. 1Sa 25:24

the Lord. 1Sa 15:28 2Sa 7:11 2Sa 7:16 2Sa 7:27 1Ki 9:5 1Ch 17:10 1Ch 17:25 Ps 89:29

fighteth. 1Sa 17:47 1Sa 18:17 2Sa 5:2 2Ch 20:15 Eph 6:10 Eph 6:11

evil hath. 1Sa 24:6 1Sa 24:7 1Sa 24:11 1Sa 24:17 1Ki 15:5 Ps 119:1-3 Mt 5:16 Lu 23:41 Lu 23:47

bound.The 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. 1Sa 2:9 Ge 15:1 De 33:29 Ps 66:9 Ps 116:15 Mal 3:17 Mt 10:29 Mt 10:30

with the Lord. Joh 10:27-30 Joh 14:19 Joh 17:21 Joh 17:23 Col 3:3 Col 3:4 1Pe 1:5

sling out. Jer 10:18

as out of the middle of a sling. Heb. in the midst of thebow of a sling.

according. 1Sa 13:14 1Sa 15:28 1Sa 23:17 Ps 89:20

grief. Heb. staggering, or, stumbling. Pr 5:12 Pr 5:13 Ro 14:21 2Co 1:12

avenged. 1Sa 25:33 1Sa 24:15 1Sa 26:23 2Sa 22:48 Ps 94:1 Ro 12:19

remember. 1Sa 25:40 Ge 40:14 Lu 23:42

David overlooks the rich and seasonable present of Abigail, though pressed with hunger and wearied with travel; but her advice, which disarmed his rage, and calmed his revenge, draws forth these high and affectionate gratulations. These were his joyful and glorious trophies; not over his enemies, but over himself. Ge 24:27 Ex 18:10 Ezr 7:27 Ps 41:12 Ps 41:13 Ps 72:18 Lu 1:68 2Co 8:16

blessed. Ps 141:5 Pr 9:9 Pr 17:10 Pr 25:12 Pr 27:21 Pr 28:23

which hast. 1Sa 25:26

avenging. 1Sa 25:26 1Sa 25:31 1Sa 24:19 1Sa 26:9 1Sa 26:10

kept me back. 1Sa 25:26

hasted. 1Sa 25:18 1Sa 11:11 Jos 10:6 Jos 10:9

there had. 1Sa 25:22

Go up. 1Sa 20:42 2Sa 15:9 2Ki 5:19 Lu 7:50 Lu 8:48

accepted. Ge 19:21 Job 34:19

a feast. 2Sa 13:23 Es 1:3-7 Lu 14:12

merry. 2Sa 13:28 1Ki 20:16 Pr 20:1 Pr 23:29-35 Ec 2:2 Ec 2:3 Ec 10:19 Isa 28:3 Isa 28:7 Isa 28:8 Jer 51:57 Da 5:1-5 Na 1:10 Hab 2:15 Hab 2:16 Lu 21:34 Ro 13:13 Eph 5:18 1Th 5:7 1Th 5:8

she told him. 1Sa 25:19 Ps 112:5 Mt 10:16 Eph 5:14

had told him. 1Sa 25:22 1Sa 25:34

his heart. De 28:28 Job 15:21 Job 15:22 Pr 23:29-35

the Lord. 1Sa 25:33 1Sa 6:9 Ex 12:29 2Ki 15:5 2Ki 19:35 2Ch 10:15 Ac 12:23

Blessed. 1Sa 25:32 Re 4:2 2Sa 22:47-49 Ps 58:10 Ps 58:11 Re 19:1-4

pleaded. Pr 22:23 La 3:58-60 Mic 7:9

kept his servant. 1Sa 25:26 1Sa 25:34 Ho 2:6 Ho 2:7 2Co 13:7 1Th 5:23 2Ti 4:18

hath returned. 2Sa 3:28 2Sa 3:29 1Ki 2:44 Es 7:10 Ps 7:16

to take her.It 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." Pr 18:22 Pr 19:14 Pr 31:10 Pr 31:30

David sent. Ge 24:37 Ge 24:38 Ge 24:51

thine. Ru 2:10 Ru 2:13 Pr 15:33 Pr 18:12

to wash. Ge 18:4 Joh 13:3-5 1Ti 5:10

Abigail. Ge 24:61-67 Ps 45:10 Ps 45:11

after her. Heb. at her feet. 1Sa 25:27

Jezreel. Jos 15:56 2Sa 3:2

both. Ge 2:24 Mt 19:5 Mt 19:8

his wives. 1Sa 27:3 1Sa 30:5 2Sa 5:13-16

Michal. 1Sa 18:20 1Sa 18:27

Phalti. 2Sa 3:14 2Sa 3:14

But Saul.Rather, "For Saul," etc., as the particle [Vâv,] {wav,} frequently signifies; this being the cause why David took another wife. Phaltiel. Gallim.This town appears to have been situated in the tribe of Benjamin, as it is mentioned in Isa 10:30, with Michmash, Geba, etc.