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Then went he also to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Secu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? One said, Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah.

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Saul's Personal Pursuit

Commentators highlight that Saul's personal journey to Ramah signifies a dangerous escalation. After his messengers failed, the king himself takes up the hunt. Matthew Henry notes this shows Saul's impatience and restlessness against David, blinding him to the fact that David was under God's special protection. His obsession drives him to personally track down his rival.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Samuel 19:22

18th Century

Theologian

To a great well — This refers to a large, well-known cistern at Sechu, whose site is uncertain, which Saul passed on his way from Gibeah to …

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Samuel 19:22

17th Century

Pastor

Then went he also to Ramah
That is, Saul; his messengers not returning to him, when he sent one after another to tak…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Samuel 19:11–24

17th Century

Minister

Michal's stratagem to gain time until David got to a distance was allowable, but her falsehood did not even have the plea of necessity to excuse it…

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