But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
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Gill's Exposition
But there came a messenger unto Saul,.... From his court, by order of his council there; though the Jews (t) say it was an angel from heaven; but be it which it will, it was certainly the providence…
Adam Clarke
There came a messenger - See the providence of God exerted for the salvation of David's life! David and his men are almost surrounded by Saul and his army, and on the point of being taken, when a…
Here, 1. The Ziphites offer their service to Saul, to betray David to him, Sa1 23:19, Sa1 23:20. He was sheltering himself in the wilderness of Ziph (Sa1 23:14, Sa1 23:15), putting the more confidence…
Cambridge Bible
there came a messenger, &c. Man's extremity is God's opportunity. Cp. 2Ki 19:7; 2Ki 19:9.
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