1 Samuel 23:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house. ”

1 Samuel 23:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 23. David Escapes from Saul (J). 1 Samuel 23:1-13 . David hears that the Philistines are raiding the territory of Keilah (p. 31), a little S. of Adullam. He ascertains by oracles, proba...
1 Samuel 23:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

covenant . Some codices, with two early printed editions, add "in. wood".
1 Samuel 23:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
1 Samuel 23:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And I shall be next unto, &c.— i.e. "The "next person to thee in thy kingdom." And they too made a covenant before the Lord; that is, solemnly renewed the covenant which they had formerly mad...
1 Samuel 23:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house. No JFB commentary on this verse.
1 Samuel 23:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David delivers Keilah and afterwards retires to the Wilderness of Ziph and maon 6. With an ephod in his hand ] This is inserted to explain how it was that David was able to enquire of the Lord...
1 Samuel 23:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXX. DAVID AT KEILAH, ZIPH, AND MAON. 1 Samuel 23:1-29 . THE period of David's life shortly sketched in this chapter, must have been full of trying and exciting events. If we knew all...
1 Samuel 23:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Relentless Pursuit Foiled 1 Samuel 23:15-29 Amid outward strife, God is sure to provide some rill of human love-a tender friendship, a Jonathan. See Psalms 106:46 . This is the mission of a...
1 Samuel 23:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The series of happenings recorded in this chapter reveals most vividly the appalling condition of affairs in the kingdom. Saul, still nominally king, filled with hatred for David, was devoting all h...
1 Samuel 23:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(16) And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. (17) And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and tho...
1 Samuel 23:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they two made a covenant before the Lord ,.... Renewed the covenant they had before made in the name and fear of God, and before him as a witness of it. Kimchi and Abarbinel interpret this phras...
1 Samuel 23:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house. Ver. 18. And they two made a covenant. ] This is the second time, for more assurance; or,...
1 Samuel 23:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They two made a covenant before the Lord We have reason here to admire the sincere friendship of Jonathan, which remained so unshaken to David in all events, as well in his adversity and dangers, a...
1 Samuel 23:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

David remains devoted to his people Israel. It is disturbing to him to hear that the Philistines were fighting against Keilah and robbing grain from the threshing floors. Saul shows no concern for th...
1 Samuel 23:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David in the Wilderness of Ziph. B. C. 1057. 14 And David abode in the wilderness in s...
1 Samuel 23:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They two made a covenant, i.e. renewed their former covenant before the Lord; setting themselves as in God's presence, and calling upon him to be witness between them.
1 Samuel 23:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Section 4 Subsection B. David Delivers Keilah From An Invasion By The Philistines, Is Visited by Jonathan, And Evades Capture By Saul ( 1 Samuel 23:1-28 ) a David Delivers Keilah From An Invasio...
1 Samuel 23:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES 1 Samuel 23:13 . “ They went whithersoever ,” etc. Lit. “They wandered about where they wandered about, i.e. , wherever they could go without danger.” (Keil.) 1...
1 Samuel 23:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 23:1 . Keilah, a walled town in the south of Judah, near the sources of the brook Besor. 1 Samuel 23:4 . David enquired of the Lord yet again. Gideon also asked a double sign in time...
1 Samuel 23:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Arise, go down to Keilah. The training in the wilderness The contrast between David at Nob or Gath and at Hareth and Keilah is most marked. 1. It is God’s will he desires to know ( 1 Samuel...
1 Samuel 23:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION SAUL 'S PURSUIT OF DAVID IN THE WILDERNESS OF ZIPH ( 1 Samuel 23:14-9 ). 1 Samuel 23:14 , 1 Samuel 23:15 Strong holds. Natural fortresses in the woods an...
1 Samuel 23:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

In the Wilderness of Ziph
1 Samuel 23:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 18:3 ; 1 Samuel 20:12-17 ; 1 Samuel 20:42 ; 2 Samuel 21:7 ; 2 Samuel 9:1
1 Samuel 23:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Made a covenant — They then parted, and never came together again, that we find, in this world.

1 Samuel 23:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 23:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 23:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 23:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 23:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 23:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 23:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 23:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 23:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 23:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 23:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 23:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 23:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 23:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 23:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 23:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 23:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 23:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 23:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 23:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 23:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 23:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 23:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 23:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes