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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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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In spite of the persecution, David loves Saul, and spares his life.

Join us for the study of 1 Samuel 24, with Matthew Poole as our guide!

Poole's Outline of 1 Samuel 24: David's Sparing of Saul

Saul pursueth David to En-gedi; cometh into a cave in which was David with his men; who cutteth off the skirt of Saul’s mantle, but will not kill him, 1-7. He communeth with Saul, and hereby evidenceth his innocency towards him, 8-15. Saul acknowledgeth his fault, taketh an oath of David, and...

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"David's fame sounds not louder for his victories got in the open field over his slain enemies, than it doth for that he got in the cave, though an obscure hole, over his own revenge" (William Gurnall).

Poole's Outline of 1 Samuel 24:1-4: The Cutting of Saul's Skirt

Verse 1:[1] And it came to pass, (1 Sam. 23:28) when Saul was returned from following (Heb. after[2]) the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi. [In the most secure places of En-gedi] En-gedi is near the Dead Sea (Jerome in Sanchez). There was...

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'It is a good thing to have a heart within us smiting us for sins that seem little; it is a sign that conscience is awake and tender, and will be the means of preventing greater sins' (Matthew Henry).

Poole's on 1 Samuel 24:5-7: The Smiting of David's Conscience

Verse 5:[1] And it came to pass afterward, that (2 Sam. 24:10) David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt. [David smote his heart] Perhaps the beating of his breast was added for an argument of sorrow (Menochius). [וַיַּ֤ךְ לֵב־דָּוִד֙ אֹת֔וֹ] David’s heart smote him...

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A seasonable thought...

'The justice of God is the refuge and comfort of oppressed innocence. If men wrong us, God will right us, at furthest, in the judgment of the great day' (M. Henry).

Poole expounds 1 Samuel 24:8-15 for us...

Poole's on 1 Samuel 24:8-15: Saul Confronted!

Verse 8:[1] David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself. Verse 9:[2] And David said to Saul, (Ps. 141:6; Prov. 16:28; 17:9) Wherefore hearest...

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There is a vast difference between the sorrowing of the flesh leading to death, and Spirit-given repentance leading to life.

Unhappily, we see only the former in Saul...

Poole's on 1 Samuel 24:16-22: Saul Convicted!

Verse 16:[1] And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, (1 Sam. 26:17) Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept. [Surely this is not thy voice?] David stood at a distance from Saul, and so he was not able...

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For the first time in English...

Matthew Poole's "Synopsis" on 1 Samuel 24 (David's sparing of Saul) is now available in its entirety! free and online!

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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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What is man?

We move from David's extraordinary mercy towards persecuting Saul to his murderous wrath towards Nabal...

Matthew Poole introduces his study to 1 Samuel 25...

Poole's Outline of 1 Samuel 25: Nabal and Abigail

Samuel dieth: David goeth to the wilderness of Paran, 1. Nabal’s riches, 2. His and his wife Abigail’s nature and condition, 3. David requesteth of Nabal some relief for his camp: he entreateth David’s messengers scornfully. David is provoked, and mindeth to destroy him, 4-13. Abigail...

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Thinking of Sproul...

"Those have hard hearts who can bury their faithful ministers with dry eyes, who are not sensible of the loss of those who have prayed for them and taught them the way of the Lord." -Matthew Henry

Poole's on 1 Samuel 25:1-3: The Death of Samuel

[circa 1060 BC] Verse 1:[1] And (1 Sam. 28:3) Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and (Num. 20:29; Deut. 34:8) lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran. [They buried him in his own house] The...

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Have you ever wondered on what grounds David believed he had a claim upon compensation from Nabal?

Matthew Poole explores this question...

Poole's on 1 Samuel 25:4-9: David's Modest Request of Nabal

Verse 4:[1] And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did (Gen. 38:13; 2 Sam. 13:23) shear his sheep. Shear his sheep: Which times were celebrated with feasting and jollity. See 2 Samuel 13:23, 24. Verse 5:[2] And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up...

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George Swinnock: "I have sometimes considered with myself, and wondered why Nabal should be so exceeding churlish to David as not to spare of his superfluities to supply David's necessities, when David had been so exceeding civil to him as to preserve his flocks in safety from the rage of hungry soldiers. But when I marked well the story, I quickly found the cause of Nabal's covetous carriage. He looked upon himself as master of his estate, and not as God's servant to improve it for his profit and praise. "Shall I take my bread, and my water, and my flesh, and give it to men whom I know not whence they be?" 1 Samuel 25:11. Had he but had so much grace as to have called it God's bread, and God's water, he would have disposed it according to God's word, and not have denied a poor persecuted saint; but because he counted it his own proper wealth, therefore it must be disposed according to his own pernicious will."

Poole's on 1 Samuel 25:10-13: Nabal's Scorn, and David's Wrath

Verse 10:[1] And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, (Judg. 9:28; Ps. 73:7, 8; 123:3, 4) Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master. [Who is David?] The question of one scornful (Piscator); as in Exodus 5:2, Who...

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1 Samuel describes Abigail as "a woman of good understanding".

Join us as Poole begins his investigation of her wisdom...

Poole's on 1 Samuel 25:14-17: The Wisdom of Abigail, Part 1

Verse 14:[1] But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them (Heb. flew upon them[2]). [One of the young men told] This servant acted prudently and faithfully; perhaps he was also moved...

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Abigail uses the tools at her disposal to make peace.

May we likewise show ourselves to be the children of God.

Poole's on 1 Samuel 25:18-22: The Wisdom of Abigail, Part 2

Verse 18:[1] Then Abigail made haste, and (Gen. 32:13; Prov. 18:16; 21:14) took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters (or, lumps[2]) of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses...

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"Blessed are the peace-makers..."

Abigail presents a fine example of this very thing.

Matthew Poole explores the text...

Poole's on 1 Samuel 25:23-31: The Wisdom of Abigail, Part 3

Verse 23:[1] And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and (Josh. 15:18; Judg. 1:14) lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground… [She descended from the ass] For David was undoubtedly descending the mountain on foot (Sanchez). [She prostrated, etc.]...

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David spiritually delivered! Nabal judged! Abigail re-married!

This passage is rich and full!

Poole's on 1 Samuel 25:32-44: Nabal's Death; Abigail's Marriage

Verse 32:[1] And David said to Abigail, (Gen. 24:27; Ex. 18:10; Ps. 41:13; 72:18; Luke 1:68) Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me… [Blessed be the Lord] The commends the rest as the instruments of God, and as proceeding from Him (Martyr). Blessed be the LORD...

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For the first time in English...

Poole's "Synopsis" on 1 Samuel 25 (Abigail's interventions between David and Nabal) is now available in its entirety! free and online!

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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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"David was of an humble, meek, and merciful spirit, 1 Samuel 26 throughout. This is agreeable to what is said of the Messiah, "A bruised reed shall he not break" (Jonathan Edwards).

Poole's Outline of 1 Samuel 26: David's Sparing of Saul (again)

Saul, by the discovery of the Ziphites, cometh to Hachilah against David, 1-3; who cometh with Abishai to Saul’s camp; stayeth him from killing Saul, but taketh his spear and cruse, 4-12. He upbraideth Abner, 16; exhorteth Saul, 17-20, who acknowledgeth his sin, 21-25.

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David spares Saul's life...again!

A beautiful and winning model of mercy...

Poole's on 1 Samuel 261-12: David's Sparing of Saul

Verse 1:[1] And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, (1 Sam. 23:19; Ps. 54 title) Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon? [And the Ziphites came, etc.] Since they had once begun to betray David, they were unwilling to desist from the...

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Some old light on the Imprecatory Psalms...

Poole considers David's merciful and friendly heart, as he spares persecuting Saul yet again...

Poole's on 1 Samuel 2613-20: David's Expostulation with Abner and Saul

Verse 13:[1] Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them… [And when he had passed over on the opposite side, וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ר דָּוִד֙ הָעֵ֔בֶר] And David crossed the crossing (Jonathan, Montanus), or its (that is, the camp’s)...

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'For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.'

Illustrated in Saul...

Poole's on 1 Samuel 26:21-25: Saul Convicted (again)

Verse 21:[1] Then said Saul, (1 Sam. 15:24; 24:17) I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was (1 Sam. 18:30) precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly. [Return] To thy old place and order...

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A translation milestone...

Poole's "Synopsis" on 1 Samuel 26 (David's sparing of Saul [again]) is now available in its entirety! free and online!

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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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In ancient times the Lord Jesus taught His disciples to pray, "lead us not into temptation"...

The great need of this petition is illustrated in David's flight from Saul to Philistia...

Poole's Outline of 1 Samuel 27: David's Flight to Philistia

David with his six hundred men, and all his faith, goeth to king Achish, and abideth there a while; Saul pursueth no more after him, 1-4. He obtaineth Ziklag of Achish to dwell in, 5-7. He invadeth neighbor nations; leaves no man alive to complain; persuadeth Achish he fought against Judah, 8-12.

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There is no reason for the Church to despair in its labor; Jesus has already won the victory!

In like manner, it was wrong for David to despair; all of the promises of God are sure.

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