Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
1 Kings (1 Samuel) Chapter 29
Overview
Sa1 29:1, David marching with the Philistines, Sa1 29:3, is disallowed by their princes; Sa1 29:6, Achish dismisses him, with commendations of his fidelity.
the Philistines: Sa1 28:1, Sa1 28:2
Aphek: Sa1 4:1; Jos 19:30; Kg1 20:30
Jezreel: Sa1 28:4; Jos 19:18; Jdg 6:33; Kg1 18:45, Kg1 18:46, Kg1 21:1, Kg1 21:23; Kg2 9:36; Hos 1:4-11
the lords: Sa1 29:6, Sa1 29:7, Sa1 5:8-11, Sa1 6:4; Jos 13:3
Is not this David: These words seem to mark no definite time; and may be understood thus: "Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, who has been with me for a considerable time?"
these days: Sa1 27:7
found: Sa1 25:28; Dan 6:5; Joh 19:6; Rom 12:17; Pe1 3:16
Make this fellow: The princes reasoned wisely, according to the common practice of mankind; and it was well for David that they were such good politicians. it was ordered by a gracious Providence that they refused to let David go with them to this battle, in which he must have been either an enemy to his country, or false to his friends and to his trust. Had he fought for the Philistines, he would have fought against God and his country; and had he in the battle gone over to the Israelites, he would have deceived and become a traitor to the hospitable Achish. God therefore delivered him from such disgrace; and by the same kind Providence he was sent back to rescue his wives, and the wives and children of his people, from captivity. Sa1 14:21; Ch1 12:19; Luk 16:8
Sa1 18:6, Sa1 18:7, Sa1 21:11; Pro 27:14
the Lord: Sa1 20:3, Sa1 28:10; Deu 10:20; Isa 65:16; Jer 12:16
thou hast: Mat 5:16; Pe1 2:12, Pe1 3:16
thy going: Num 27:17; Sa2 3:25; Kg2 19:27; Psa 121:8
I have not: Sa1 29:3
the lords favour: etc. Heb. thou art not good in the eyes of the lords, Gen 16:6; Jos 22:30 *marg.
displease: Heb. do not evil in the eyes of the lords, Num 22:34
But what have: Sa1 12:3, Sa1 17:29, Sa1 20:8, Sa1 26:18
with: Heb. before
that I may not: Sa1 28:2; Sa2 16:18, Sa2 16:19; Psa 34:13, Psa 34:14; Mat 6:13
as an angel: Sa2 14:17, Sa2 14:20, Sa2 19:27; Gal 4:14
the princes: Sa1 29:4
Sa1 30:1, Sa1 30:2; Gen 22:14; Psa 37:23, Psa 37:24; Co1 10:13; Pe2 2:9
And the Philistines: Sa1 29:1; Jos 19:18; Sa2 4:4
Jezreel: Jezreel, or Esdrelon, was a city of Issachar, afterwards celebrated as the residence of the kings of Israel, delightfully situated in the extensive and fertile plain of the same name, which extends from Scythopolis or Bethshan on the east to mount Carmel on the west. Eusebius and Jerome inform us, that it was in their time a place of considerable consequence, lying between Scythopolis on the east and Legio on the west; and the latter (on Hos 1:1-11). informs us that it was pretty near Maximianopolis. The Jerusalem Itinerary places it ten miles west from Scythopolis; and William of Tyre says it was called Little Gerinum in his time, and that there was a fine fountain in it, whose waters fell into the Jordan near Scythopolis. See note on Sa1 29:1.