It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and [so] it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
Ver. 2. A man came out of the camp from Saul.] The Hebrews will have this man to be Doeg's son, and further tell us that Doeg, Saul's armourbearer, delivered to this son of his Saul's crown and bracelets, willing him to repair therewith to David, so to win his favour.
With his clothes rent.] In token of greatest grief, as 1 Samuel 4:12 .