1Sa 29:4-6 | TSK | e4.org | Make this fellow The princes reasoned wisely, according to the common practice of mankind; and it was well for David that they were such good politicians. It was ordered by a gracious Providence that they refused to let David go with them to this battle, in which he must have been either an enemy to his country, or false to his friends and to his trust. Had he fought for the Philistines, he would have fought against God and his country; and had he in the battle gone over to the Israelites, he would have deceived and become a traitor to the hospitable Achish. God therefore delivered him from such disgrace; and by the same kind Providence he was sent back to rescue his wives, and the wives and children of his people, from captivity. ; ;

‏ 1 Samuel 29:4-6

Make this fellow The princes reasoned wisely, according to the common practice of mankind; and it was well for David that they were such good politicians. It was ordered by a gracious Providence that they refused to let David go with them to this battle, in which he must have been either an enemy to his country, or false to his friends and to his trust. Had he fought for the Philistines, he would have fought against God and his country; and had he in the battle gone over to the Israelites, he would have deceived and become a traitor to the hospitable Achish. God therefore delivered him from such disgrace; and by the same kind Providence he was sent back to rescue his wives, and the wives and children of his people, from captivity. 1Sam 14:21; 1Chr 12:19; Luke 16:8

1Sam 18:6-7, 1Sam 21:11; Prov 27:14

the Lord 1Sam 20:3, 1Sam 28:10; Deut 10:20; Isa 65:16; Jer 12:16

thou hast Matt 5:16; 1Pet 2:12, 1Pet 3:16

thy going Num 27:17; 2Sam 3:25; 2Kgs 19:27; Ps 121:8

I have not 1Sam 29:3

the lords favour etc. Heb. thou art not good in the eyes of the lords, Gen 16:6; Josh 22:30 *marg.