1 Samuel 24:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. ”

1 Samuel 24:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The rocks of the wild goats - To signify the craggy precipitous character of the country.
1 Samuel 24:2 - 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 24:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

men . Hebrew. 'ish. App-14. his men . Hebrew 'enosh. App-14.
1 Samuel 24:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. Rocks of the wild goats - The original (צורי היעלים tsurey haiyeelim)...
1 Samuel 24:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. Saul ... went to seek David ... upon the rocks of the wild goa...
1 Samuel 24:2 - 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 24:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Three thousand chosen men. — This large and carefully selected force is an indication how thoroughly impressed Saul was with the power of David at this juncture. He, indeed, evidently looked on him...
1 Samuel 24:2 - 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 24:2 - 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 24:2 - 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 24:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ 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. (2) Then Saul took three thousand chosen...
1 Samuel 24:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel ,.... Out of his army, with which he had been pursuing the Philistines: and went to seek David, and his men, upon the rocks of the wild g...
1 Samuel 24:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. Ver. 2. Upon the rocks of the wild goats. ] Per rupes rupicaprarum...
1 Samuel 24:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Upon the rocks of the wild goats Which the wild goats used to delight in and climb over. These same rocks are exceeding steep, and full of precipices, and dangerous to travellers, as an eye-witness...
1 Samuel 24:2 - 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 24:2 - 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 24:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which the wild goats use to delight and climb into. These very rocks are exceeding steep, and full of precipices, and dangerous to travellers, as an eye-witness hath left upon record. And yet Saul wa...
1 Samuel 24:2 - 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 24:2 - 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 24:2 - 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 24:2 - 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 24:2 - 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 24:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Saul in the Cave
1 Samuel 24:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 13:2 ; Psalms 104:18 ; Psalms 141:6 ; Psalms 37:32 ; Psalms 38:12
1 Samuel 24:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Rocks — Which the wild goats used to delight in and climb over. These very rocks are exceeding steep, and full of precipices, and dangerous to travellers, as an eye — witness hath left upon record....

1 Samuel 24:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 24:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 24:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 24:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 24:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 24:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 24:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 24:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 24:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 24:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 24:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 24:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 24:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 24:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 24:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 24:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 24:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 24:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 24:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 24:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 24:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 24:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 24:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 24:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 24:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes