Though men be risen up to pursue you, and to seek your soul, yet the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with Yahweh your God; and the souls of your enemies, them shall he sling out, as from the hollow of a sling.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

In the bundle - This refers to “the bag,” in which anything precious or important to be preserved was put, and the bag was then tied up .

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A man is risen. —She refers here, of course, to Saul, but with exquisite courtesy and true loyalty refrains from mentioning in con…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Yet a man is risen to pursue you, and to seek your soul
His life, to take it away, meaning Saul, whom she chose not …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

By a gift, Abigail atoned for Nabal's denial of David's request. Her behaviour was very submissive. Yielding pacifies great offences. She puts hers…

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