And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Philistine - Rather as in the margin. The allusion is not to Goliath, but to one of the expeditions referred to in [Reference 1 Samuel 1…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When David returned. —The triumphant return of the young soldier does not refer to the homecoming after the death of the …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants. And it came to pass as they came, when David was …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pa , as they came
The armies of Israel, with their commanders at the head of them:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David's troubles not only immediately follow his triumphs but also arise from them; such is the vanity of what seems greatest in this world. It is …

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