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Solving a Narrative Puzzle
Commentators explain that this verse resolves a potential confusion in the story. David's service to Saul was not continuous; he traveled 'to and fro.' This clarifies why he was back tending sheep in Bethlehem instead of being with Saul's army, even after being appointed as Saul's musician in the previous chapter.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 17:15
18th Century
Theologian
David went ... - “Was gone,” referring to 1 Samuel 16:19–20. Had he been Saul’s armor-bearer at this time, it is highly improbab…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 17:15
19th Century
Bishop
Returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep. —This short statement was undoubtedly introduced by the compiler of the First Book …
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 17:15
17th Century
Pastor
But David went, and returned from Saul
Or "from above Saul"; Josephus F21 says, the physicians of Saul ad…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 17:12–30
17th Century
Minister
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…