1 Samuel 24:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from followinga the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi. ”

1 Samuel 24:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David [is] in the wilderness of (b) Engedi. (b) A city of Judah, ( Joshua 15:62 ).
1 Samuel 24:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 24. David Spares Saul at Engedi (E). Chs. 24 and 26 give two versions of the same story, located at different places. Probably both versions are early. It is not clear which is the earlier...
1 Samuel 24:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Behold . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
1 Samuel 24:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi. Saul was returned - It is very probable that...
1 Samuel 24:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In the wilderness of En-gedi— The word גדי עין En-gedi signifies in the Hebrew, the kid's fountain; from whence the neighbouring region took its name, probably because there they watered their...
1 Samuel 24:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi. No JFB commentary on this verse.
1 Samuel 24:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David spares Saul's Life at Engedi We have a similar incident narrated in 1 Samuel 26 , and some critics hold that the two are merely varying accounts of the same event. But it. is to be noticed...
1 Samuel 24:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When Saul was returned. — How intent Saul was on his bloody purpose with regard to his supposed rival is clear, for no sooner was the Philistine raid repulsed than with sleepless animosity he at on...
1 Samuel 24:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXXI. DAVID TWICE SPARES THE LIFE OF SAUL. 1 Samuel 24:1-22 ; 1 Samuel 26:1-25 . THE invasion of the Philistines had freed David from the fear of Saul for a time, but only for a time....
1 Samuel 24:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Returning Good for Evil 1 Samuel 24:1-15 Engedi is situated on the western shore of the Dead Sea. As Saul entered the cave, a very insidious temptation presented itself to David. Why not rid th...
1 Samuel 24:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

At last Saul was in David's power. It would have been perfectly easy for him to have taken his life. He did not do so, but, withholding his hand, uttered a strong protest against Saul's persecution....
1 Samuel 24:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The history of Saul's pursuit of David, is continued in the opening of this chapter. But, in this pursuit, the Lord brought Saul into David's hand: his followers advise David to avail himse...
1 Samuel 24:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines ,.... Having, as it should seem, got the victory over them, and driven them out of his country, and pursued them to their o...
1 Samuel 24:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David [is] in the wilderness of Engedi. Ver. 1. It was told him, saying. ] They th...
1 Samuel 24:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Having 600 men with him, David could not easily be hidden, and Saul gets the report of his being in the wilderness of En-gedi. Not being exactly a brave man himself, Saul required 3000 chosen men of...
1 Samuel 24:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Spares Saul in the Cave. B. C. 1057. 1 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned...
1 Samuel 24:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 SAMUEL CHAPTER 24 Saul pursueth David to En-gedi; cometh into a cave in which was David with his men; who cutteth off the skirt of Saul's mantle, but will not kill him, 1 Samuel 24:1-7 . He co...
1 Samuel 24:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Saul Unwittingly Puts Himself At David's Mercy ( 1 Samuel 24:1-7 ). Even in Engedi David was not safe from a vengeful Saul, for once he had driven back the Philistines, Saul gathered three thousan...
1 Samuel 24:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 24:2 “ Rocks of the wild goats ,” or ibex-rocks . Probably not a name for any particular rock, but a general term applied to the locality on account of t...
1 Samuel 24:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 24:1-2 (with Song of Solomon 1:14 ) Engedi means the fountain of the wild goat or rather, as we should say, of the ibex, the Syrian chamois, or the antelope. Among these wild but beau...
1 Samuel 24:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 24:1 . En-gedi was adjacent to the dead sea. Strabo, speaking of the caverns in Syria and Iturea, says, there is one which will hold four thousand men. Lib. 16. 1 Samuel 24:3 . Saul...
1 Samuel 24:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

DAVID IN THE WILDERNESS OF ENGEDI (1Sa 23:29 -35-24). EXPOSITION DAVID SPARES SAUL 'S LIFE IN A CAVE ( 1 Samuel 24:1-9 ). 1 Samuel 24:1 The wilderness of En-gedi....
1 Samuel 24:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And it came to pass, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, just as soon as he had repulsed the invaders, made them desist from their raid, that it was told him, saying, Behold, Davi...
1 Samuel 24:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 23:19 ; 1 Samuel 23:28 ; 1 Samuel 23:29 ; Ezekiel 22:9 ; Hosea 7:3 ; Proverbs 25:5 ; Proverbs 29:12

1 Samuel 24:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 24:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 24:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 24:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 24:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 24:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 24:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 24:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 24:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 24:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 24:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 24:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 24:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 24:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 24:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 24:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 24:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 24:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 24:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 24:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 24:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 24:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 24:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 24:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge