2 Samuel 5:19
And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And they left their images,.... Their idol gods, which they brought with them to protect and defend them, and give them success; perhaps in imitation of the Israelites, who formerly brought the ark of…
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
David inquired of the Lord - He considered himself only the captain of the Lord's host, and therefore would not strike a stroke without the command of his Superior.
The particular service for which David was raised up was to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, Sa2 3:18. This therefore divine Providence, in the first place, gives him an opportunity of…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
inquired of theLord] Cp. 1Sa 23:2, and note on ch. 2Sa 2:1.
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