Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

Verses 35–42 The separation of two such faithful friends was grievous to both, but David's case was the more deplorable, for Dav ...

Chapter 22 Chapter Outline David at Adullam, Many resort to him. (1–5) Saul destroys the priests of Nob. (6–19) Abiathar escapes ...

Chapter 23 Chapter Outline David rescues Keilah. (1–6) God warns him to escape from Keilah. (7–13) Jonathan comforts David. (14– ...

Verses 19–29 In the midst of his wickedness, Saul affected to speak the language of piety. Such expressions, without suitable ef ...

it to God to secure them the credit of it. Sooner or later, God will force even those who are of the synagogue of Satan to know ...

provisions of his table. May he not do what he will with his own? We mistake, if we think we are absolute lords of what we have, ...

Worldly sorrow, mortified pride, and an affrighted conscience, sometimes end the joys of the sensualist, and separate the coveto ...

Verses 21–25 Saul repeated his good words and good wishes. But he showed no evidence of true repentance towards God. David and S ...

Chapter 28 Chapter Outline Achish puts confidence in David, Saul's fear. (1–6) Saul consults a witch at Endor. (7–19) Saul's ter ...

Verses 20–25 Those that expect any good counsel or comfort, otherwise than from God, and in the way of his institutions, will be ...

He recovers what had been lost. (16–20) David's distribution of the spoil. (21–31) Verses 1–6 When we go abroad in the way of ou ...

his friends. Those who consider the Lord as the Giver of their abundance, will dispose of it with fairness and liberality. Chapt ...

2 Samuel This book is the history of the reign of king David. It relates his victories, the growth of the prosperity of Israel, ...

Chapter 2 Chapter Outline David made king in Hebron. (1–7) Abner makes Ishbosheth king Battle (8–17) between Abner's men and tho ...

at night looked dismal. Those who are most forward to enter into contention, will repent before they have done with it, and had ...

die like a fool, as they do that any way shorten their own days, and those who make no provision for another world. Who would be ...

He defeats the Philistines. (17–25) Verses 1–5 David was anointed king a third time. His advances were gradual, that his faith m ...

received the promise of the Spirit; who came with a sound from heaven, as of a rushing, mighty wind, Ac 2:2. Chapter 6 Chapter O ...

It became evident, that happy was the man who had the ark near him. Christ is indeed a Stone of stumbling, and a Rock of offence ...

Blessings are promised to the family and posterity of David. These promises relate to Solomon, David's immediate successor, and ...