Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master's servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart.
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Gill's Exposition
Wherefore now rise up early with thy master's servants that are come with thee,.... Meaning his six hundred men, who were considered as the servants and subjects of Saul, though with David: and which…
Barnes' Notes
With thy master’s servants - The clue to this may be found in 1Ch 12:19-21, where it appears that a considerable number of Manassites “fell” to David just at this time, and went back with him to…
Adam Clarke
With thy master's servants - Who were these? has been very properly asked; and to this question there can be but two answers: -
1. The six hundred Israelites which were with him; and who might still…
If the reasons Achish had to trust David were stronger than the reasons which the princes offered why they should distrust him (as I do not see that, in policy, they were, for the princes were…
Cambridge Bible
with thy master's servants Achish speaks of David's men as Saul's subjects, in view of the objection which has been made to their presence in the army.
with thee After these words the Sept. (A B)…
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