Jos 2:15-16, 1Sa 19:12-17, 20:42, Act 9:25, 17:14, 23:23-24 | TSK | STEP

Joshua 2:15-16

she let them.

1Sa 19:12-17; Ac 9:25; 2Co 11:33

for her house.

6:20

Get you.

22; 1Sa 23:14,29; Ps 11:1

1 Samuel 19:12-17

Michal.

Ps 34:19

let David.

Jos 2:15; Ac 9:24,25; 2Co 11:32,33

an image. Heb. teraphim.

Ge 31:19; *marg:

Jud 17:5; 18:14,17; Ho 3:4

a pillow.Rather, "the net-work of goat's hair at its (the Teraphim's) pillow;" for the {kevir,} (whence the Chaldee and Syriac {kavreetho,} a honey-comb, from its net-like form), seems to have been a kind of mosquito-net, which, says Dr. Shaw, is "a close curtain of gauze, used all over the East, by people of fashion, to keep out the flies." That they had such anciently cannot be doubted. Thus when Judith had beheaded Holofernes in his bed, (ch. 13:9, 15) "she pulled down the canopy (or the mosquito net, [ ,] from [ ,] a gnat, or mosquito, whence our word canopy) wherein he did lie in his drunkenness, from the pillars."

she said.

Jos 2:5; 2Sa 16:17-19; 17:20

Bring him.The eastern beds consist merely of two thick cotton quilts, one of which, folded double, serves as a mattress, the other as a covering. Such seems to have been the bed of David, which could easily have been carried, with himself in it, to the presence of Saul.

6; Job 31:31; Ps 37:12; Pr 27:3,4; Ro 3:15

And when.It is highly probable that David, when supposed to be sick, was thought to be hid in the harem or chamber of Michal. "The harems," says De La Motraye, "are sanctuaries, as sacred and inviolable, for persons pursed by justice for any crime, debt, etc., as the Roman Catholic churches in Italy, Spain, Portugal, etc." Thus we find, that to effect his purpose, Saul sent messengers to Michal, but they treated her harem with too much respect to enter it at first; but being authorised by Saul, they entered even into her chamber; and during the delay occasioned by respect for the privacy of Michal, David escaped.

Why hast.

22:17; 28:12; Mt 2:16

mine enemy.

And Michal.

He said.

why should.

1 Samuel 20:42

Go in peace.

22; 1:17; Nu 6:26; Lu 7:50; Ac 16:36

forasmuch as. or, the Lord be witness of that which, etc.

And he arose.

23:18The separation of two such faithful friends was equally grievous to them both, but David's case was the more deplorable: for when Jonathan was returning to his family and friends, David was leaving all his comforts, even those of God's sanctuary, and therefore his grief exceeded Jonathan's; or, perhaps it was because his temper was more tender and his passions stronger. They referred each other to the covenant of friendship that was between them, both of them being comforted thereby in this very mournful separation:--"We have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, for ourselves and our heirs, that we and they will be faithful and kind to each other from generation to generation."

Acts 9:25

the disciples.Maundrell states that after visiting the place of vision, "about half a mile distant from the city eastward," they returned to the city, and "were shown the gate where St. Paul was let down in a basket. This gate is at present walled up, by reason of its vicinity to the east gate, which renders it of little use."

let.

Jos 2:15; 1Sa 19:11,12; 2Co 11:33