1 Samuel 27:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. ”

1 Samuel 27:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 27:1 to 1 Samuel 28:2 . David at Gath (J). Sequel to 1 Samuel 26:25 ( cf. 1 Samuel 21:10-15 ). 1 Samuel 27:1-6 . As a last resource David takes refuge at Gath. 1 Samuel 27:...
1 Samuel 27:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

men . Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.
1 Samuel 27:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. David arose, and he passed over - unto Achish - There is not one circums...
1 Samuel 27:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Achish, the son of Maoch— Most writers agree, that this Achish, to whom David now fled, was notthe Achish by whom he was so inhospitably received, and from whom he so narrowly escaped, when he wa...
1 Samuel 27:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. The particular description...
1 Samuel 27:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David flees to Gath, and obtains Ziklag from Achish 2. David's position now as the captain of 600 men was quite different from what it was in 1 Samuel 21:10 .
1 Samuel 27:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The six hundred men. — This was the original number. They still formed the nucleus of the force, but the total number was now far larger. These “six hundred” had each their households, besides whic...
1 Samuel 27:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXXIII DAVID'S SECOND FLIGHT TO GATH. 1 Samuel 27:1-12 ; 1 Samuel 28:1-2 ; 1 Samuel 29:1-11 . WE are not prepared for the sad decline in the spirit of trust which is recorded in the...
1 Samuel 27:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Substituting Policy for Trust 1 Samuel 27:1-12 David had every assurance that he would be king. From Samuel, Jonathan and Saul he had heard predictions of his coming exaltation; yet suddenly he...
1 Samuel 27:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

David's sense of his danger increased until he became almost pessimistic, and he said in his heart, "I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul." And who can wonder at, or blame him? Long and wea...
1 Samuel 27:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. Besides David's want of faith, here was a breach of obedience. The pr...
1 Samuel 27:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And David arose ,.... From the place where he was: and he passed over ; the borders of land of Canaan: with the six hundred men that [were] with him ; having neither lost any, nor had any added...
1 Samuel 27:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that [were] with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. Ver. 2. And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men....
1 Samuel 27:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Unto Achish the son of Maoch “Most writers agree that this Achish, to whom David now fled, was not the Achish by whom he was so inhospitably received, and from whom he so narrowly escaped, when he...
1 Samuel 27:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

So soon after David's admirable moral victory in Chapter 26, it is sad to see his faith wavering in his decision "to escape to the land of the Philistines." Did he not remember his experience with Ac...
1 Samuel 27:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Returns to Gath. B. C. 1055. 1 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one...
1 Samuel 27:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It might seem a bold adventure; but, 1. He thought himself forced to it by Saul's inveterate rage, and continued resolutions to persecute him. 2. It is probable he had sent some persons to treat...
1 Samuel 27:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David Decides To Move To Gath And Is Welcomed By Achish ( 1 Samuel 27:1-4 ). It is easy to understand the reason why David moved to Gath. He had at last realised that there was no hope of any furt...
1 Samuel 27:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 27:1 . “Saul shall despair,” or “desist from me.” “The idea of the word is, to give a thing up as impossible or useless.” (Erdmann.) 1 Samuel 27:2...
1 Samuel 27:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 27:8 . The Geshurites. They were a branch of the Canaanites. Joshua 12:5 . Another branch of this people resided beyond the Jordan. 2Sa 3:3; 2 Samuel 13:15 . The Gezrites are the peop...
1 Samuel 27:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

DAVID FINDS A REFUGE AT ZIKLAG ( 1 Samuel 27:1-9 .). EXPOSITION DAVID AGAIN SEEKS PROTECTION AT GATH ( 1 Samuel 27:1-9 ). 1 Samuel 27:1 David said in his heart. He...
1 Samuel 27:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David in Gath and Ziklag
1 Samuel 27:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:40 ; 1 Samuel 21:10 ; 1 Samuel 25:13 ; 1 Samuel 30:8

1 Samuel 27:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 27:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 27:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 27:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 27:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 27:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 27:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 27:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 27:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 27:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 27:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 27:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 27:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 27:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 27:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 27:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 27:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 27:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 27:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 27:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 27:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 27:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 27:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge