1 Samuel 29:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel. ”

1 Samuel 29:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A fountain - Probably, the fine spring Ain-Jalud. It is impossible to say what the special circumstances were which led to the struggle between Israel and the Philistines taking place so far nort...
1 Samuel 29:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 29-31., 2 Samuel 1:1-5 (J). Substantially these sections are a continuous narrative from the same document. XXIX. David is Dismissed from the Philistine Army. Continues 1 Samuel 28:1...
1 Samuel 29:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel. To Aphek - This was a place in the valley of Jezreel, between Mounts T...
1 Samuel 29:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel— As we are informed in the foregoing chapter, 1 Samuel 29:4 that the Philistines were come to Shunem, the verbs in this verse should be re...
1 Samuel 29:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel. Aphek ( Joshua 12:8 ) - in the tribe of Issachar, and in the pla...
1 Samuel 29:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David Disallowed from Fighting with the Philistines 1. Jezreel] the plain between Gilboa and Little Hermon.
1 Samuel 29:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Aphek. — The name Aphek was a common one, and was given to several “places of arms” in Canaan. It signifies a fort or a strong place. This Aphek was most likely situated in the Plain of Jezreel. Eu...
1 Samuel 29:1 - 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 29:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

under Just Suspicion 1 Samuel 29:1-11 David was in a strait! To what a plight had eighteen months of deceit brought him! He had no alternative other than to follow King Achish to battle, but it...
1 Samuel 29:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

David's sojourn with Achish resulted in his being compelled to join the Philistine army in its preparations to attack Israel. It is perfectly natural that the Philistine lords protested against this...
1 Samuel 29:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This Chapter makes a digression from the prosecution of Saul's history, to relate an event in the life of David. While Saul was distressed in the approach of the Philistines, and Achish was...
1 Samuel 29:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek ,.... Not the city in the tribe of Judah of that name, Joshua 15:53 ; where the Philistines had a camp in the time of Samuel, 1 Samu...
1 Samuel 29:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which [is] in Jezreel. Ver. 1. To Aphek. ] Which was contiguous to Shunem. 1Sa 28:4 Whi...
1 Samuel 29:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Philistines gathered, the Israelites pitched Or rather, had gathered, had pitched; for we are informed in the foregoing chapter that the Philistines were come to Shunen, and it is probable Da...
1 Samuel 29:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The events of this chapter apparently took place before Saul's visit to the witch of En-dor, for Saul was killed the day following that visit (ch.28:19), and the battle in which he was killed did not...
1 Samuel 29:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David with the Philistines. B. C. 1055. 1 Now the Philistines gathered together all thei...
1 Samuel 29:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 SAMUEL CHAPTER 29 David marching with the Philistines, is disallowed by their princes: Achish pleadeth for him and against his will dismisseth him, 1 Samuel 29:1-7 . He expostulateth with Achi...
1 Samuel 29:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Philistines Gather In Readiness For The Invasion of Israel And Refuse To Have David In Their Company ( 1 Samuel 29:1-11 ). This passage brings out how very much the concentration of the writer...
1 Samuel 29:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— “Aphek.” This place must either have been situated in the plain of Jezreel or Esdraelon, or on the road thither, and therefore must not be confounded with the cities...
1 Samuel 29:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 29:6 . As the Lord liveth. It is very remarkable that Achish should swear by Jehovah. David, it would seem, had converted him to this confession of faith; and therefore he regarded David...
1 Samuel 29:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

DAVID 'S DISMISSAL FROM THE PHILISTINE CAMP ( 1 Samuel 29:1-9 .). EXPOSITION MARCH OF THE PHILISTINE ARMY ( 1 Samuel 29:1-9 ). 1 Samuel 29:1 The Philistines gathered...
1 Samuel 29:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now, the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek, not far from Shunem, in the Plain of Jezreel; and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel, on the northwest slope...
1 Samuel 29:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 18:45 ; 1 Kings 18:46 ; 1 Kings 20:30 ; 1 Kings 21:1 ; 1 Kings 21:23 ; 1 Samuel 28:1 ; 1 Samuel 28:2 ; 1 Samuel 28:4 ; 1 Samuel 4:1 ; 2 Kings 9:36 ; Hosea 1:4-11 ; Joshua 19:18 ;...

1 Samuel 29:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 29:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 29:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 29:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 29:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 29:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 29:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 29:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 29:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 29:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 29:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 29:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 29:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 29:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 29:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 29:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 29:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 29:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 29:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 29:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 29:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 29:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 29:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge