Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Ashamed. — Not the usual term (bôsh), but a stronger word, confounded (niklam; properly, pricked, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 19:1).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The history is here repeated which we read in 2 Samuel 10. The only safety of sinners consists in submitting to the Lord, seeking peace with him, a…

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