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1 Samuel 27:3

1 Samuel 27:3
And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And David dwelt with Achish at Gath,.... The metropolis of his kingdom, called, Sa1 27:5, the royal city:

he and his men, every man with his household; or family; which they brought with them, to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Every man with his household - So it appears that the men who consorted with David had wives and families. David and his company resembled a tribe of the wandering Arabs.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 27:1-7

Here is, I. The prevalency of David's fear, which was the effect of the weakness of his faith (Sa1 27:1): He said to his heart (so it may be read), in his communings with it concerning his present…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

every man with his household Cp. ch. 1Sa 30:3 ff.; 2Sa 2:3.

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