1 Samuel 29

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TO Aphek] There were divers cities of this name in Canaan, one in the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:53. Another in the tribe of Asher, Joshua 19:30. Judg. 1. 31. And this in the tribe of Issachar, neer Gilboa, by the great field Megiddo, Joshua 19:18.

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passed on] To wit, to take a view of their armies as they were divided into hundreds and thousands.

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fell to me] That is, from Saul his master.

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Make this fellow return] 1 Chron. 12. 19.

appointed him] Or, over which thou hast set him.

to us] Turning from our side to help our enemies, as they have formerly done, Chap. 14. 21.

with the heads] That is, by fighting against our people, and taking away their lives.

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Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?] Chap. 18. 7. and 21. 11.

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as the Lord liveth] He sweareth by the true God Jehovah, though he were an idolater, either because he had learned so to do of David, or, because swearing by his God, he should the rather believe him.

upright] That is, approved thy self to be a faithfull servant, and all thy dealings, since thou camest into the army, I approve as good, Numbers 27:17.

the lords favour thee not] Heb. thou art not good in the eyes of the lords.

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displease not the lords] Heb. do not vil in the eyes of the lords.

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But what have I done?] This dissimulation in David cannot be excused; for it could not but grieve him to go against the people of God.

with thee] Heb. before thee.

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as an angel] This phrase he had learned of David, or had it from the Hebrews, who were a neighbour nation.

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depart] That is, before the battell begineth.