Therefore David inquired of Yahweh, saying, Shall I go and strike these Philistines? Yahweh said to David, Go, and strike the Philistines, and save Keilah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

If Gad was with David at the forest of Hareth (1 Samuel 22:5), where he inquired of the Lord for him (1 Samuel 23:2, 4), bu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

David inquired of the Lord. —The inquiry was not made of the priest wearing the ephod, by means of the Urim and Thummim, for, acco…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore David inquired of the Lord, saying, shall I go and
smite these Philistines ?

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When princes persecute God's people, let them expect vexation on all sides. The way for any country to be quiet is to let God's church be quiet in …

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