Bible Commentaries

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 26

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Verse 2

men. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.


Verse 5

trench, or, barricade.


Verse 7

spear. This is still the mark of the chiefs tent. Compare 1 Samuel 18:10.

bolster = head.


Verse 8

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

let me smite him. Note Abishai's character. 2 Samuel 16:9; 2 Samuel 19:21.


Verse 9

Destroy . . . not. See Deuteronomy 9:26, the subscriptions of Psalms 56:57, Psalms 56:58, Psalms 56:74, and App-65.

the LORD " S. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.


Verse 11

cruse, or, flask.


Verse 12

no man = no one.


Verse 15

man. Hebrew. "ish, App-14. not. Hebrew. "el. (Hypothetical.)


Verse 16

not. Hebrew. `al. (Absolute.)


Verse 17

knew = recognised.


Verse 18

evil. Hebrew. ra"a. App-44.


Verse 19

offering. See App-43.

children = sons.

men. Hebrew. "adam. App-14.

serve other gods. David was being driven from God's altar.


Verse 20

a flea = one flea.


Verse 21

sinned. Hebrew. chata". App-44.

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

erred. Hebrew. shagah. App-44.


Verse 23

The LORD = Jehovah. Note the Figure of speech Epanadiplosis. App-6.


Verse 24

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

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