1Sa 30:13, Est 4:16, Jon 1:17, Mat 27:63 | TSK | STEP | my master.Though they had booty enough, and this poor sick slave might have been carried on an ass or a camel, yet they inhumanely left him to perish; but, in the righteous providence of God, this cruelty was the occasion of their destruction; whilst David's kindness to a perishing stranger and slave was the means of his success, and proved the truest policy.

1 Samuel 30:13

my master.Though they had booty enough, and this poor sick slave might have been carried on an ass or a camel, yet they inhumanely left him to perish; but, in the righteous providence of God, this cruelty was the occasion of their destruction; whilst David's kindness to a perishing stranger and slave was the means of his success, and proved the truest policy.

Job 31:13-15; Pr 12:10; Jas 2:13

Esther 4:16

present. Heb. found. fast.

2Ch 20:3; Isa 22:12; Joe 1:14,15; 2:12-17; Jon 3:4-9

eat nor drink.

5:1; Mt 12:40; Ac 9:9; 27:33

I also.

Ge 18:19; Jos 24:15; Ac 10:7

if I perish.If I lose my life in the attempt to save my people, I shall lose it cheerfully. I see it is my duty to make the attempt; and, come what will, I am resolved to do it.

Ge 43:14; 1Sa 19:5; 2Sa 10:12; Lu 9:24; Ac 20:24; 21:13; Ro 16:4

Php 2:30

Jonah 1:17

the Lord.

4:6; Ge 1:21; Ps 104:25,26; Hab 3:2

in.

Mt 12:40; 16:4; Lu 11:30

belly. Heb. bowels.

Matthew 27:63

that deceiver.

Lu 23:2; Joh 7:12,47; 2Co 6:8

After.

16:21; 17:23; 20:19; 26:61; Mr 8:31; 10:34; Lu 9:22; 18:33; 24:6,7

Joh 2:19