1 Samuel 29:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish. ”

1 Samuel 29:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The lords - See Judges 3:3 note, as distinguished from ordinary “princes” 1 Samuel 29:3 . The military divisions of the Philistine army were by hundreds and by thousands, like those of the Isr...
1 Samuel 29:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by (a) hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish. (a) According to their bands, or ensigns.
1 Samuel 29:2 - 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 29:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

lords . princes; verses: 1 Samuel 29:3-4 , &c. See note on Joshua 13:3 . men . Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.
1 Samuel 29:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish. By hundreds, and by thousands - They were probably divided, as t...
1 Samuel 29:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish. David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish...
1 Samuel 29:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David Disallowed from Fighting with the Philistines 1. Jezreel] the plain between Gilboa and Little Hermon.
1 Samuel 29:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands. — The orderly advance of this great military nation is thus described. The “lords” a different term to the expression “prin...
1 Samuel 29:2 - 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 29:2 - 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 29:2 - 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 29:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel. (2) And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and b...
1 Samuel 29:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands ,.... Not that there were so many lords, for there were but five of them; but these marched, some at the head of hundreds wit...
1 Samuel 29:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish. Ver. 2. Passed on by hundreds, and by thousands. ] Lustrabra...
1 Samuel 29:2 - 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 29:2 - 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 29:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David with the Philistines. B. C. 1055. 1 Now the Philistines gathered together all thei...
1 Samuel 29:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. As the life-guard of Achish, as he had promised, 1 Samuel 28:2 , Achish being, as it seems, the general of the army.
1 Samuel 29:2 - 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 29:2 - 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 29:2 - 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 29:2 - 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 29:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Objections of the Philistine Princes
1 Samuel 29:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 28:1 ; 1 Samuel 28:2 ; 1 Samuel 29:6 ; 1 Samuel 29:7 ; 1 Samuel 5:8-11 ; 1 Samuel 6:4 ; Joshua 13:3
1 Samuel 29:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

With Achish — As the life — guard of Achish. Achish being, as it seems, the general of the army.

1 Samuel 29:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 29:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 29:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 29:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 29:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 29:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 29:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 29:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 29:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 29:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 29:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 29:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 29:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 29:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 29:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 29:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 29:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 29:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 29:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 29:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 29:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 29:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 29:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 29:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 29:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes