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A Desperate Flight
Commentators explain that David's flight to Gath, a major Philistine city and home of Goliath, highlights his extreme desperation. Fearing not just Saul but also his servant Doeg the Edomite, David felt safer among his sworn enemies than in his own land, showing the intense pressure he was under.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 21:10
18th Century
Theologian
Achish king of Gath - It appears from the title of Psalm 34 that it was composed on this occasion. (See the note there.) Nothing can give a …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 21:10
19th Century
Bishop
And David arose and fled —The cause of this sudden flight was, of course, the fear of Doeg, one of Saul’s most trusted servants. N…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 21:10
17th Century
Pastor
And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul
He had fled before for fear of him both from his own house, and f…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 21:10–15
17th Century
Minister
God's persecuted people have often found better treatment from Philistines than from Israelites. David had reason to put confidence in Achish, yet …