1 Samuel 27:1 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV

And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

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Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

And David said in his heart. —David’s position seems to have grown more and more untenable during the later days of Saul’…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And David said in his heart
Within himself, and to himself; while he was pondering things in his own mind, and consi…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Unbelief is a sin that easily besets even good men, when without are fightings, and within are fears; and it is difficult to overcome them. Lord, i…

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