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And when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The hold - Not the same place named in 2 Samuel 5:7, 9, but probably the cave (or hold) of Adullam (2 Samuel 23:13).…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When the Philistines heard. —After this general summary, the narrative goes back to take up detailed events in their order. First …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David,

To thrust h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David
king over Israel
That the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Philistines did not consider that David had the presence of God with him, which Saul had forfeited and lost. The kingdom of the Messiah, as soo…

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