1 Samuel 24

1 Samuel 24:1

And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against

Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. See 1 Chron. xxi. 1. After God was appeased for his former displeasure, and had taken away the famine from Israel, God was again moved to anger, by the sins of Israel; and thereupon he left David to himself; and gave power unto Satan, to suggest unto David thoughts of presumption, stirring him up to number the people of Israel and Judah; that he might raise unto his own heart a proud confidence in his own strength.

1 Samuel 24:3

To cover his feet.

To discharge the necessities of nature.

1 Samuel 24:13

Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

Were I, such as thou supposest me, wicked, surely wicked acts would proceed from me; but now thou findest how far I am from any villanous intention against thee; neither shall my hand lift up itself against thee to thy hurt.

1 Samuel 24:16

The LORD repeated him of the evil, &c.

The Lord did, as men do when they repent them of what they have done, inhibit any further proceedings of that plague.

1 Samuel 24:23

All these did Araunah, as a king give.

All these did Araunah, in a bountiful and royal manner, offer to give unto king David.