Judg 6:2, 1Sa 13:6, 22:1, 23:14, 24:3, Jer 41:9 | TSK | STEP | the hand. prevailed. Heb. was strong. dens.Dr. Shaw says, that a great way on each side Joppa, on the sea coast, there is a range of mountains and precipices; and in these high situations are generally found the dens, holes, or caves, which are so frequently mentioned in Scripture; and which were formerly the lonesome retreats of the distressed Israelites.

Judges 6:2

the hand.

prevailed. Heb. was strong. dens.Dr. Shaw says, that a great way on each side Joppa, on the sea coast, there is a range of mountains and precipices; and in these high situations are generally found the dens, holes, or caves, which are so frequently mentioned in Scripture; and which were formerly the lonesome retreats of the distressed Israelites.

1Sa 13:6; 14:11; Heb 11:38; Re 6:15

1 Samuel 13:6

in a strait.

Ex 14:10-12; Jos 8:20; Jud 10:9; 20:41; 2Sa 24:14; Php 1:23

in caves.

14:11; 23:19; 24:3; Jud 6:2; Isa 42:22; Heb 11:38

1 Samuel 22:1

1 Companies resort unto David at Adullam.

3 At Mizpeh he commends his parents unto the king of Moab.

5 Admonished by Gad, he comes to Hareth.

6 Saul going to pursue him, complains of his servants' unfaithfulness.

9 Doeg accuses Ahimelech.

11 Saul commands to kill the priests.

17 The footmen refusing, Doeg executes it.

20 Abiathar escaping, brings David the news.

David.

21:10-15; Ps 34:1; 57:1; *titles

the cave.

Jos 12:15; 15:35; 2Sa 23:13,14; 1Ch 11:15; Ps 142:1; *title

Mic 1:3,15; Heb 11:38

Adullam.Adullam was a city of Judah; and, according to Eusebius, ten miles (Jerome says eleven) eastward from Eleutheropolis.

1 Samuel 23:14

a mountain.

Ps 11:1-3

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 24:3

the sheepcotes.Caves in the rocks, in which it is still common for shepherds and their flocks to lodge. Dr. Pococke observes, "Beyond the valley [of Tekoa,] there is a very large grotto, which the Arabs call El-Maamah, a hiding place: the high rocks on each side of the valley are almost perpendicular; and the way to the grotto is by a terrace formed in the rock, which is very narrow. There are two entrances into it; we went by the farthest, which leads by a narrow passage into a very large grotto, the rock being supported by natural pillars; the top of it rises in several places like domes; the grotto is perfectly dry. There is a tradition, that the people of the country, to the number of 30,000, retired into this grotto, to avoid a bad air. This place is so strong, that one would imagine it to be one of the strong holds of En-gedi, to which David and his men fled from Saul: and possibly it may be that very cave in which he cut off Saul's skirt; for David and his men might, with good ease, lie hid there and not be seen by him." Travels, vol. ii. P. 1. p. 41.

and Saul.

Ps 141:6

to cover.

Jud 3:24

David.

Ps 57:1; 142:1; *titles

Jeremiah 41:9

the pit.This was probably a large reservoir for receiving rain water, which Asa had caused to be made in the midst of the city, in case of a siege.

because of Gedaliah. or, near Gedaliah. Heb. by the hand,or the side of Gedaliah. was it.

Jos 10:16-18; Jud 6:2; 1Sa 13:6; 14:11,22; 24:3; 2Sa 17:9

Heb 11:38

for fear.

1Ki 15:17-22; 2Ch 16:1-10