Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and didn`t kill you, know you and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, though you hunt after my life to take it.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

My father — A respectful form of address from a junior to a superior (see 2 Kings 5:13; compare 1 Samuel 24:16 and […

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

My father.—This is not used in the sense of "my father-in-law." The Princess Michal before this time probably had been gi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Moreover, my father
So he was in a natural sense, as having married his daughter; and in a civil sense, as he was a …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David was falsely charged with seeking to harm Saul; he shows Saul that God's providence had given him an opportunity to do it. And it was based on…

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