Gen 12:2, 12, 28:13-14, 1Sa 16:2, 27:1, Rom 4:18-20 | TSK | STEP

Take an heifer.For the prudent management of the affair, and to avoid suspicion, Samuel was directed to go to Bethlehem to sacrifice, as he probably did from time to time in many different places; and the answer which he was instructed to return was strictly true though he did not tell the principal design of his coming; for though no man in any circumstances should tell a lie, yet, in all circumstances, he is not bound to tell the whole truth, though he must tell nothing but the truth, and so tell that truth that the hearer shall not believe a lie by it.

with thee. Heb. in thine hand.

9:12

I am come.

9:12; 20:29; Jer 38:26,27

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