Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Samuel 22:14

Charles Ellicott Commentary

1 Samuel 22:14

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

1 Samuel 22:14

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who among all thy servants is so faithful as David, who is the king`s son-in-law, and is taken into thy council, and is honorable in thy house?" — 1 Samuel 22:14 (ASV)

Who is so faithful among all thy servants? —The words of the high priest were quiet and dignified, and no doubt spoke the general sentiments of the people respecting David. What he—the guardian of the sanctuary—had done, he had done as a matter of course for one so closely related to the king—for one, too, ever loyal and devoted as David had ever proved himself.