See the insightful remarks by Stephen B. Chapman, 1 Samuel as Christian Scripture: A Theological Commentary (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2016), 87-89, to which I am indebted. He reasons strongly, both with himself and with his men, against doing Saul any hurt. 24 [] After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the Desert of En Gedi. 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. 1 Samuel 24 – David Spares Saul’s Life A. David doesn’t kill Saul when he has the opportunity. A man named Nabal, his wife and his character. 2. . Blue Letter Bible … 2 Samuel 11, Coffman Commentaries on the Bible, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. Psalm 99:6 and Jeremiah 15:1 commemorate Samuel as a man of great intercession. ” 2 So Saul took three thousand able young men from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men near the Crags of the Wild Goats3 He came to the sheep pens along the way; a cave was there, and Saul went in to relieve himself. David Spares Saul’s Life. CHAPTER 24. 1 Samuel 24, Coffman Commentaries on the Bible, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. . 1 Samuel 27, Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the Bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material . went . 2. (2) The fact that 1 Samuel 2:11 is the natural continuation of 1 Samuel 1:28 is erroneously called "a reason," but there are a thousand instances in the Holy Bible were a verse, or ten verses, or a hundred verses, or whole chapters could be deleted and the disjoined portions be styled as "a natural continuation." It was an opportunity given to David to exercise faith and patience. Now it happened, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, “Take note! Mat 24:1 - Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, ... Bible Commentaries Text Commentaries Audio & Video Commentaries ... Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Notes: 1. 1 Samuel 24:1-7.DAVID IN A CAVE AT ENGEDI CUTS OFF SAUL'S SKIRT, BUT SPARES HIS LIFE. . (1-2) Saul seeks David in the Wilderness of En Gedi. upon the rocks of the wild goats--Nothing but the blind infatuation of fiendish rage could have led the king to pursue his outlawed son-in-law among those craggy and perpendicular precipices, where were inaccessible hiding … 1 Samuel 11 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is written by one of the most influential men of the modern Christianity movement. Guzik Bible Commentary © 2013 David Guzik - No distribution beyond personal use without permission - For more information and resources visit EnduringWord.com He had a promise of the kingdom, but no command to slay the king. Saul . 3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where … . d. This is the last we see of Samuel in the book of 1 Samuel - except for a very interesting incident in 1 Samuel 28! Hebrews 11:33 puts Samuel in God's "Hall of Faith." 2. Commentary on 1 Samuel 24:1-7 (Read 1 Samuel 24:1-7) God delivered Saul into David's hand. For the new initiative with Samuel, see especially Walter Brueggemann, First and Second Samuel: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching … to seek David . 1 Samuel 24 King James Version (KJV). . 1. 24 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.