“Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me?” Saul demanded. “Why did you give him food and a sword? Why have you consulted God for him? Why have you encouraged him to kill me, as he is trying to do this very day?”

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And have enquired of God for him. —This using of the Urim and Thummim for David is again repeated by the king. It seems i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Saul said to him, why have you conspired against me ,
you, and the son of Jesse ?

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 …