Exodus 1:19

Jos 2:4-24; 1Sa 21:2; 2Sa 17:19,20

Joshua 2:4-5

Ex 1:19; 2Sa 16:18,19; 17:19,20; 2Ki 6:19

of shutting.

7; Ne 13:19; Isa 60:11; Eze 47:1,2,12; Re 21:25

the men went out.

Jer 50:20; Ro 3:7,8

1 Samuel 19:14-17

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.

16

Why hast.

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

mine enemy.

1Ki 21:20; Ga 4:16

And Michal.

2Sa 17:20

He said.

14; Ex 1:17-19

why should.

2Sa 2:22

1 Samuel 21:2

The king.The whole of this is a gross falsehood; and which was attended with the most fatal consequences. It is well known that from all antiquity it was held no crime to tell a lie in order to save life. Thus Diphilon [Hypo lambano to pseudas epi sotevea legomenon, ouden peripoieisthai duscheres.] "I hold it right to tell a lie for safety: nothing should be avoided to save life." A heathen may say or sing thus: but no Christian can act thus and save his soul, though he may save his life.

19:17; 22:22; Ge 27:20,24; 1Ki 13:18; Ps 119:29; Ga 2:12; Col 3:9

1 Samuel 27:11-12

Lest.

22:22; Pr 12:19; 29:25

utterly to abhor. Heb. to stink.

13:4; Ge 34:30

2 Samuel 15:34

return.

20; Jos 8:2; Mt 10:16

as I have been.

16:16-19

then mayest.

17:5-14
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