Now Eliab his oldest brother heard him when he spoke to the men; and Eliab’s anger burned against David and he said, “Why is it that you have come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I myself know your insolence and the wickedness of your heart; for you have come down in order to see the battle.”
Commentaries
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Why did you come down?—From the heights of Bethlehem to the valley of Elah.
Your pride and the wickedness of your hea…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
And Eliab’s anger was kindled against David. There were probably many years between the ages of the eldest and youngest of these e…
John Gill
JohnGill
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke unto the
men
Heard the questions he …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Jesse little thought of sending his son to the army at that critical juncture; but the wise God orders actions and affairs to serve his designs. In…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes