And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.
Ver. 6. And Saul said unto the Kenites.] Who were the posterity of Jethro, Jdg 1:16 who, though he went not with Israel, yet some of his children did, and were helpful. They dwelt at this time in the borders of Amalek, but in tents, as did their issue, the Rechabites, - they are therefore warned to move their habitations, lest they should perish with ill neighbours, Zec 9:2 Hamath lying nigh to Damascus, partook of its punishment. See 2Co 6:17 Rev 18:4).
Go, depart, get you dawn,] Congeries asyndetos celeritatis index: pack away with all speed. And when the Kenites pack up their fardles little bundles, it is time to expect judgment, Migremus hinc is a sad foretoken.
So the Kenites departed.] This they could soon do, as being Scenites, dwellers in tents.