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A Desperate Chase
Commentators describe a tense, life-or-death chase. Saul and David were on opposite sides of the same mountain, so close they were nearly within sight. Scholars like John Gill explain that Saul's forces were not just pursuing but actively encircling David's men, making escape seem humanly impossible. This highlights the severity of the trial just before God's intervention.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 23:26
19th Century
Bishop
The mountain. —Conder, in his Tent Life in Palestine, identifies this spot with high probability. Indeed, his whole book …
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 23:26
17th Century
Pastor
And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his
men on that side of the mountain
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 23:19–29
17th Century
Minister
In the midst of his wickedness, Saul affected to speak the language of piety. Such expressions, without suitable effects, can only amuse or deceive…