Verse 1

Adullam. See Psalms 57:1

Verse 2

one = man. Hebrew. "ish. . App-14. discontented = bitter of soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. Compare Judges 18:25, "angry": i.e. embittered.

captain = chief, leader, or prince.

men. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.

Verse 3

come forth. Syriac and Vulgate read. "dwell". No Ellipsis then to be supplied.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

Verse 4

hold = stronghold, or fortified camp. First occurance.

Verse 6

men. Hebrew. "enosh. App-14.

now Saul. Note the Figure of speech Parenthesis. App-6.

in Ramah. Or, in the high place.

Verse 8

is sorry for = taketh pity upon.

Verse 9

Then, &c.: verses: 1 Samuel 22:9-16, by the Figure of speech Hysteresis (App-6), give details not contained in former narration (21. i-9).

Verse 10

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

Verse 14

goeth at thy bidding: or, cometh near for audience. Septuagint reads "is captain over thy bodyguard".

Verse 15

Did I . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.

nor. This word is read in the text of Septuagint and Syriac.

Verse 17

footmen = runners.

hand. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for the help given by it. App-6.

when he fled = that he was fleeing.

Verse 18

slew. Thus partly fulfilling 1 Samuel 2:31; 1 Samuel 3:12, on Eli"s house.

persons. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.

Verse 20

Abiathar, escaped. Saul thus caused the transfer of the High Priest, with the Urim and Thummim, to David.

Verse 22

I have occasioned, &c.: i.e. involved. A mark of David"s characteristic tenderness.

all the persons = every soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

Verse 23

life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.