1 Samuel 23:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. ”

1 Samuel 23:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, (d) Bring hither the ephod. (d) To consult with the Lord by Urim and Thummim.
1 Samuel 23:9 - 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 23:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

secretly practised . contrived.
1 Samuel 23:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. Bring hither the ephod - It seems as if David himself, clothed with the e...
1 Samuel 23:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. David ... said to Abiathar ... Bring hither the ephod. The consul...
1 Samuel 23:9 - 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 23:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Secretly practised mischief. — The idea of secrecy suggested in the English translation does not appear in the Hebrew; the accurate rendering would be, “was forging, or devising.” It is likely enou...
1 Samuel 23:9 - 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 23:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Success and Safety under God's Guidance 1 Samuel 23:1-14 We learn here that those who are called to walk in the maze of human life need to look constantly upward for direction. “It is not in ma...
1 Samuel 23:9 - 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 23:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men. (9) And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar t...
1 Samuel 23:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And. David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him ,.... That is, plotted and contrived it, formed schemes in order to do him mischief, giving out one thing, and designing another; so...
1 Samuel 23:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. Ver. 9. Secretly practised mischief. ] Plotted and ploughed mischief:...
1 Samuel 23:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bring hither the ephod Which, doubtless, Abiathar put on; otherwise he could not have inquired of the Lord by it. The Lord said, He will come down He purposeth to come if thou continue here. For...
1 Samuel 23:9 - 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 23:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Escapes from Keilah. B. C. 1057. 7 And it was told Saul that David was come to K...
1 Samuel 23:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Saul secretly practised mischief against him; whereby it may seem he pretended that he raised his army to defend Keilah and his country from the Philistines, and kept his intention against David in...
1 Samuel 23:9 - 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 23:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES 1 Samuel 23:9-12 . “It is evident from these verses that when the will of God was sought through the Urim and Thummim, the person making the inquiry placed the matte...
1 Samuel 23:9 - 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 23:9 - 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 23:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

ADVENTURES OF DAVID AT KEILAH AND IN THE WILDERNESS OF ZIPH ( 1 Samuel 23:1-9 ). EXPOSITION DAVID RESCUES KEILAH , BUT HAS TO ESCAPE FROM THE TREACHERY...
1 Samuel 23:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Rescue of Keilah
1 Samuel 23:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 14:18 ; 1 Samuel 23:6 ; 1 Samuel 30:7 ; Acts 14:6 ; Acts 23:16-18 ; Acts 9:24 ; Jeremiah 11:18 ; Jeremiah 11:19 ; Jeremiah 33:3 ; Numbers 27:21

1 Samuel 23:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 23:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 23:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 23:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 23:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 23:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 23:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 23:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 23:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 23:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 23:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 23:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 23:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 23:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 23:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 23:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 23:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 23:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 23:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 23:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 23:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 23:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 23:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 23:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge