David went out to meet them and said, “If you have come in peace to help me, we are friends. But if you have come to betray me to my enemies when I am innocent, then may the God of our ancestors see it and punish you.”

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
  1. List of Gadites, and an account of a band of Judeans and Benjamites who joined David in the stronghold (1 Chronicles 11:14) tow…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And David went out to meet them
Out of the hold where he was; either out of respect and deference to them, some of t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is an account of those who appeared and acted as David's friends while he was persecuted. No difficulties or dangers should keep the sinner fr…