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1 Samuel 19:15

1 Samuel 19:15
And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Saul sent the messengers again to see David,.... Not to visit him, or to see how he was, or inquire of his health, in a kind manner, but to see his person, whether he was sick or not, and whether…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 19:11-17

Here is, I. Saul's further design of mischief to David. When David had escaped the javelin, supposing he went straight to his own house, as indeed he did, Saul sent some of his guards after him to lay…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Bring him up This indicates that Saul's residence was on the hill of Gibeah, David's in the lower town.

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