1 Samuel 25:13
And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And David said unto his men,.... Provoked to the last degree to have such a rude churlish answer returned to such a civil and humble message as he had sent:
gird you on every man his sword; and…
Here is, I. The report made to David of the abuse Nabal had given to his messengers (Sa1 25:12): They turned their way. They showed their displeasure, as became them to do, by breaking off abruptly…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
abode by the stuff Remained to guard their property. On "stuff" see 1Sa 10:22: cp. 1Sa 30:24.
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