1 Samuel 24:8
David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
David also arose afterward,.... After Saul was gone:
and went out of the cave; where he had been all the time that Saul had been in it:
and cried after Saul: with a loud voice: my lord the king;…
Here, I. Saul renews his pursuit of David, Sa1 24:1, Sa1 24:2. No sooner had he come home safely from chasing the Philistines, in which it should seem he had good success, than he enquired after David…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
stooped, &c. Better, bowed himself with his face to the ground and did obeisance. The usual Oriental gesture of reverence to a king or superior is described. See on 1Sa 20:41. Cp. 1Ki 1:16; 1Ki 1:31.
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