Chapter 22:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Ruth 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 22
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David at Adullam, Many resort to him. (1-5) Saul
destroys the priests of Nob. (6-19) Abiathar escapes to David. (20-23)
Verses 1-5 See
what weak instruments God sometimes uses, to bring about his own purposes. The
Son of David is ready to receive distressed souls, who will be commanded by him.
He receives all who come unto Him, however vile and miserable; he changes them
into a holy people, and employs them in his service: those who would reign with
him must be contented first to suffer with and for him. Observe with what tender
concern David provided for his aged parents. The first thing he does is to find
them a quiet habitation, whatever became of himself. Let children learn to
honour their parents, in every thing consulting their ease and satisfaction.
Though highly preferred, and much employed, let them not forget their aged
parents. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. And the Lord will
preserve his people for their appointed work, however they may be hated and
exposed.
Verses 6-19 See
the nature of jealous malice and its pitiful arts. Saul looks upon all about him
as his enemies, because they do not just say as he says. In Ahimelech's answer
to Saul we have the language of conscious innocence. But what wickedness will
not the evil spirit hurry men to when he gets the dominion! Saul alleges that
which was utterly false and unproved. But the most bloody tyrants have found
instruments of their cruelty as barbarous as themselves. Doeg, having murdered
the priests, went to the city, Nob, and put all to the sword there. Nothing so
vile but those may do it, who have provoked God to give them up to their hearts'
lusts. Yet this was the accomplishment of the threatenings against the house of
Eli. Though Saul was unrighteous in doing this, yet God was righteous in
permitting it. No word of God shall fall to the ground.
Verses 20-23
David greatly lamented the calamity. It is great trouble to a good man to find
himself any way the cause of evil to others. He must have been much pained, when
he considered that his falsehood was one cause of this fatal event. David speaks
with assurance of his own safety, and promises that Abiathar should have his
protection. With the Son of David, all who are his may be sure they shall be in
safeguard,
psalms 91:1
. In the hurry and distraction David was continually in, he found time for
communion with God, and found comfort in it.
Chapter 22:
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