1 Samuel 23

1 Samuel 23:1

THreshing floores] The corne which is already brought to the threshing floores.

1 Samuel 23:2

Enquired] By the Prophet Gad, who was with David, 1 Samuel Chapter 22 verse 5. or by Abiathar, who might be already come to David. Numbers, Chapter the seven and twentieth, verse 21.

1 Samuel 23:3

In Judah] Namely amongst our own countrie men, and our friends, and yet wee are affraid of Saul, because we are so few. How much more greater danger shall we be in then, if wee goe among the Philistims, who are a compleat Army?

1 Samuel 23:6

When] This seemeth to be inserted, to shew how David had his answers from GOD, when hee had need, because the high Priest was with him with the Breast-plate, and Urim and Thummim, which were inseparable from the Ephod. Exodus, the eight and twentieth Chapter, and the eight and twentieth verse To Keilab] Upon the time that hee was going to Keilah: Others affirme that he came not to him, but to Keilah, and that, that which was spoken 1 Sam. 22. 22. 21. is spoken by anticipation In his hands] The Italian addeth, the Ephod happened into his hands] Hee tooke it up by chance suddainly and brought it away with him: A signe of the Lords totall departure from Saul, See 1 Samuel chapt. 28. verse 6.

1 Samuel 23:9

Bring hither] Put on the Ephod, and draw neere, to give mee answer, concerning what I shall aske of thee.

1 Samuel 23:12

They will] If thou stayest here.

1 Samuel 23:15

Saw] The Italian, Stood to see] Or saw, meaning that he had good advice and intelligence from his friends.

1 Samuel 23:16

In God] With reasons and comforts grounded upon the grace, promises and power of God.

1 Samuel 23:17

I shall be] I will voluntarily yield the kingdome unto thee; and will be contented with being thy chiefe servant.

1 Samuel 23:18

Made] Renewed and confirmed it in the presence of the Priest, who represented God himselfe: Or by oath onely: by which a man doth present himselfe before GOD, who is witnesse and judge.

1 Samuel 23:22

Prepare] The Italian, Certifie your selves] Or prepare every thing better Dealeth] in the wars, or in warlike affaires.

1 Samuel 23:23

In the Land] In any place of the land of Israel, if he be not retired into the wildernesse, according to his wonted manner.

1 Samuel 23:24

To Zph] looking for David here and there in the Wildernesse, and the countrey of this name Before Saul] as his guides and fore-runners.

1 Samuel 23:25

Into a rock] This was some place of strong situation in that wildernesse, out of which David came immediately after.

1 Samuel 23:27

But there came] see such another history 2 Kings 19:9.

1 Samuel 23:28

Selab-Hammalekoth] The Italian, The stone of divisions] Because that Saul was forced to goe away, and leave David there.