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A Fugitive's Life Begins
Commentators like Albert Barnes emphasize that this event is a major turning point. It marks the beginning of David's life as a fugitive and outcast. Despite his innocence, he is now forced to flee Saul's court for good, escaping that very night to begin a long period on the run.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 19:10
18th Century
Theologian
David fled - This was the beginning of David’s life as a fugitive and outcast, though for no offence or fault of his ([Reference Ps…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 19:10
19th Century
Bishop
The javelin. —This is the great spear, which in so many of the scenes in 1 Samuel is represented as in the hand of Saul or by his …
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 19:10
17th Century
Pastor
And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with his
javelin
To strike it through…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 19:1–10
17th Century
Minister
How forcible are right words! Saul was, for a time, convinced of the unreasonableness of his enmity to David; but he continued his malice against D…