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A Suspicious Encounter
The Amalekite reports that King Saul, looking behind him in retreat, saw him and called out. Commentator John Gill notes the strangeness of this. An Amalekite, a traditional enemy of Israel, would not likely be serving in Saul's army. This detail subtly casts doubt on the messenger's story from the very beginning, suggesting he was an outsider who stumbled upon the scene.
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2 Samuel
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John Gill
On 2 Samuel 1:7
17th Century
Pastor
And when he looked behind him
To see how near the enemy was, and who were pursuing him:
he saw me…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 1:1–10
17th Century
Minister
The blow that opened David's way to the throne was given around the time he had been greatly distressed. Those who commit their concerns to the Lor…