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A Hero's Sinful Deception
Commentators are clear that David's claim of being on "the king's business" was a lie. Matthew Henry strongly condemns this deception, noting it was a failure of faith that led to tragic consequences—the death of the priests. This serves as a solemn warning that even for great figures of faith, using sinful means for self-preservation is a dangerous path.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 21:8
19th Century
Bishop
Spear or sword? —We may well suppose to what David pointed when he made his request—the famous sword, the trophy of the c…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 21:8
17th Century
Pastor
And David said to Ahimelech
After he had given him some of the loaves of the shewbread:
and is th…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 21:1–9
17th Century
Minister
David, in distress, fled to the tabernacle of God. It is a great comfort in a day of trouble that we have a God to approach, to whom we may share o…