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Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king`s hand.
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The Zeal of Betrayal
Commentator John Gill highlights the intense eagerness of the Ziphites to betray David. Their words, 'our part shall be to deliver him up,' are not a passive offer of information but an active commitment. They essentially guarantee David's capture, showing the depth of their treachery and the severe danger David was in.
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Reformed Baptist
Now therefore, O king, come down From Gibeah to Ziph, and the wilderness of it, where David was:
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Presbyterian
In the midst of his wickedness, Saul affected to speak the language of piety. Such expressions, without suitable effects, can only amuse or deceive…
