Bible Commentaries

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 27

Verse 1

in his heart = to himself.

I shall now perish. This lack of faith acted with disastrous results to David. It put him in a false position; shook the People's confidence in him; delayed his own election; and led to divisions in the kingdom.

coast = border.


Verse 2

men. Hebrew. "enosh. App-14.


Verse 3

man. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.

Nabal's wife. See note on 1 Samuel 30:5


Verse 6

Ziklag. An outpost which protected Gath.


Verse 7

country. Hebrew "field". Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part) for country. App-6.


Verse 9

And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in 1 Samuel 27:9.


Verse 10

Whither. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read "against whom".

road = raid.

south. Hebrew the Negeb or hill country south of Judah.


Verse 12

People Israel = Israel's People.

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