The stone Ezel - This stone is not mentioned anywhere else, except possibly in 1 Samuel 20:41 (see the note on that verse).

Go down quickly. —“Quickly” represents, but not faithfully, the Hebrew m’od. “Quickly” comes from the Vulgate, descen…

Thus, arrangements were made to let David know if he was in danger. Love is thoughtful; love seeks to keep its object out of harm's way. Therefore,…

And [when] you have stayed three days
From court, either at Bethlehem, which seems most probable, or in some other p…

Jonathan faithfully promises that he would let David know how he found his father disposed towards him. It will be a kindness to ourselves and to o…