lost. Contrast David, who had charge of his father's "sheep", and " kept them "(1 Samuel 16:11); with Saul, who lost his father's "asses" (1 Samuel 9:3).
servants. young men. Tradition says "Doeg". Compare 1 Samuel 21:7.
Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 9:3
1 Samuel 9:3
3 And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.