1 Samuel 26

1 Samuel 26:2

men. Hebrew. ’ish. App-14.

1 Samuel 26:5

trench, or, barricade.

1 Samuel 26:7

spear. This is still the mark of the chiefs tent. Compare 1 Samuel 18:10.

bolster = head.

1 Samuel 26:8

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

let me smite him. Note Abishai’s character. 2 Samuel 16:9; 2 Samuel 19:21.

1 Samuel 26:9

Destroy . . . not. See Deuteronomy 9:26, the subscriptions of Psa 56:57, Psalms 56:58, Psalms 56:74, and App-65.

the LORD ’ S. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

1 Samuel 26:11

cruse, or, flask.

1 Samuel 26:12

no man = no one.

1 Samuel 26:15

man. Hebrew. ’ish, App-14. not. Hebrew. ’el. (Hypothetical.)

1 Samuel 26:16

not. Hebrew. `al. (Absolute.)

1 Samuel 26:17

knew = recognised.

1 Samuel 26:18

evil. Hebrew. ra’a. App-44.

1 Samuel 26:19

offering. See App-43.

children = sons.

men. Hebrew. ’adam. App-14.

serve other gods. David was being driven from God’s altar.

1 Samuel 26:20

a flea = one flea.

1 Samuel 26:21

sinned. Hebrew. chata’. App-44.

soul = life. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

erred. Hebrew. shagah. App-44.

1 Samuel 26:23

The LORD = Jehovah. Note the Figure of speech Epanadiplosis. App-6.

1 Samuel 26:24

life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.