Matthew Poole on 1 Samuel (cont. x2)

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'Reader, since there is a flood, and vengeance, and wrath upon the face of the world, fly, as the distressed dove, to this ark of the covenant; see how Jesus Christ, the true Noah, a preacher of righteousness, puts forth his hand to take thee in. He is the Son of David, to whom souls that are in debt and in distress may flee, and seemeth to speak to thee, as David to Abiathar, "Abide thou with me, fear not: for they (the world and devil) that seek thy life, seek mine: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard," 1 Samuel 22:23.' -George Swinnock

Poole's Outline of 1 Samuel 22:20-23: David's Acknowledgement of Responsibility

Verse 20:[1] (1 Sam. 23:6) And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, (1 Sam. 2:33) escaped, and fled after David. [One escaping] Either by flight, or because he had remained at home, so that he might see to the Sacred Rites (Menochius). Therefore, it is probable that...

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For the first time in English...

Matthew Poole's "Synopsis" on 1 Samuel 22 is available in its entirety! free and online!

What can we learn from David's deception, and the horrible consequences that follow?

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Destined to be the largest, most comprehensive study of the Book of 1 Samuel online. Featuring Matthew Poole's Synopsis, practical comments from some of the pastors and teachers of the pastor, lectures, and much more!

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Although in constant danger, David is actually safe in the hands of the Most High!

Poole gives us an overview of 1 Samuel 23...

Poole's Outline of 1 Samuel 23: On the Run from Saul

David, inquiring of the Lord by Abiathar, rescueth Keilah, and goeth into it, 1-6. God showing him the coming of Saul, and treachery of the Kenites, 7-12, he flieth thence to the wilderness of Ziph, with his six hundred men, 13-15. Here Jonathan cometh to him, and reneweth the covenant of...

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In spite of his own danger, David was mindful of the troubles of others, and leapt to the defense of Keilah.

Matthew Poole walks us through the text...

Poole on 1 Samuel 23:1-6: Deliverance of Keilah

Verse 1:[1] Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against (Josh. 15:44) Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors. Then they told David; or, Now they had told David, to wit, before he heard of the slaughter of the priests. [The Philistines besiege Keilah] They had done...

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Attention, Theology Nerds!

1 Samuel 23:11, 12 is famous in the history of the discussion of the status of future hypotheticals.

Matthew Poole expounds the passage...

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Matthew Henry on Covenanting: "Jonathan and David made a covenant now, this third time, before the Lord, calling him to witness to it, 1 Samuel 23:18. True love takes delight in repeating its engagements, giving and receiving fresh assurances of the firmness of the friendship. Our covenant with God should be often renewed, and therein our communion with him kept up."

Precious quotes on the value of friendship in the "Comments".

Poole on 1 Samuel 23:14-18: A Covenant of Friendship (Revisited)

Verse 14:[1] And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in (Ps. 11:1) a mountain in the wilderness of (Josh. 15:55) Ziph. And Saul (Ps. 54:3, 4) sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. [In a mountain of the wilderness of Ziph] Ziph pertains to the...

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"But the mode in which God, by the curb of his Providence, turns events in whatever direction he pleases, will appear from a remarkable example. At the very same moment when David was discovered in the wilderness of Maon, the Philistines make an inroad into the country, and Saul is forced to depart (1 Samuel 23:26-27)." -Calvin

Poole on 1 Samuel 23:19-29: Ziph's Treachery

Verse 19:[1] Then (see 1 Sam. 26:1; Ps. 54 title) came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south (Heb. on the right hand[2]) of Jeshimon (or, the wilderness[3])? [The Ziphites came...

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For the first time in English...

Matthew Poole's "Synopsis" on 1 Samuel 23 (treachery of Keilah and Ziph in David's flight from Saul) is now available in its entirety! free and online!

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