1Sa 23:14, 24:15, 25:29, 26:24, 27:1 | TSK | STEP | a mountain. the wilderness.Ziph is mentioned in Joshua with Carmel and Maon, near which it seems to have been situated; and as we have mention of Carmel and Maon in the history of David, as adjoining to Ziph, it cannot be doubted that by the Ziph, in the wilderness of which David now lay, and where was the hill of Hachilah, is to be understood Ziph near Carmel and Maon. Saul. but God.

1 Samuel 23:14

a mountain.

the wilderness.Ziph is mentioned in Joshua with Carmel and Maon, near which it seems to have been situated; and as we have mention of Carmel and Maon in the history of David, as adjoining to Ziph, it cannot be doubted that by the Ziph, in the wilderness of which David now lay, and where was the hill of Hachilah, is to be understood Ziph near Carmel and Maon.

Jos 15:24,55

Saul.

27:1; Ps 54:3,4; Pr 1:16; 4:16

but God.

7; Ps 32:7; 37:32,33; 54:3,4; Pr 21:30; Jer 36:26; Ro 8:31

2Ti 3:11; 4:17,18

1 Samuel 24:15

be judge.

12; 2Ch 24:22; Mic 1:2

plead.

Ps 35:1; 43:1; 119:154; Mic 7:9

deliver. Heb. judge.

26:4

1 Samuel 25:29

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.

2:9; Ge 15:1; De 33:29; Ps 66:9; 116:15; Mal 3:17; Mt 10:29,30

with the Lord.

Joh 10:27-30; 14:19; 17:21,23; Col 3:3,4; 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.

1 Samuel 26:24

as thy life.

Ps 18:25; Mt 5:7; 7:2

let him deliver.

Ge 48:16; Ps 18:1; *title

Ps 18:48; 34:17,18; 144:2; Ac 14:22; 2Co 1:9,10

2Th 3:2; Re 7:14

1 Samuel 27:1

1 Saul, hearing David to be in Gath, seeks no more for him.

5 David begs Ziklag of Achish.

8 He, invading other countries, persuades Achish he fought against Judah.

A.M. 2946. B.C. 1058. An. Ex. Is. 433. And David.

16:1,13; 23:17; 25:30; Ps 116:11; Pr 13:12; Isa 40:27-31; 51:12

Mt 14:31; Mr 4:40; 2Co 7:5

I shall.This was a rash conclusion: God had caused him to be anointed king of Israel, and promised his accession to the throne, and had so often interposed in his behalf, that he was authorised to believe the very reverse.

perish. Heb. be consumed. there is nothing.

22:5; Ex 14:12; Nu 14:3; Pr 3:5,6; Isa 30:15,16; La 3:26,27

into the land.

10,11; 21:10-15; 28:1,2; 29:2-11; 30:1-3