Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the Lord. And his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chief of the herdsmen who belonged to Saul.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Detained before the Lord

  • To fulfill a vow (Acts 21:23–27).
  • On account of uncleanness.
  • Under the l…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A certain man. —Among the personages who surround Saul in the Bible story incidentally appears the keeper of the royal mules, and …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now a certain man of the servants of Saul [was] there that
day
When David came to Nob, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David, in distress, fled to the tabernacle of God. It is a great comfort in a day of trouble that we have a God to approach, to whom we may share o…