Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Goes at your bidding - Better, “has access to your (private) audience,” or council (Compare 2 Samuel 23:23, margin).

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Who is so faithful among all thy servants? —The words of the high priest were quiet and dignified, and no doubt spoke the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said. First with respect to David, and then with regard to himself; with respect to…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Observe the nature of jealous malice and its contemptible schemes. Saul considers everyone around him his enemies because they do not simply agree …

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