John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 1. Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag , etc.] Given him by Achish to live in, when he fled from Saul, ( 1 Samuel 27:6) while he yet kept himself close, because of Saul the son of Kish ; when he was an exile from his own country, and obliged to live retired in a foreign one, because of Saul’s persecution of him, and seeking to take away his life: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war ; not against Saul, with whom David had none, but with the Amalekites, and others, ( Samuel 27:8 30:16,17).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-22 - Here is an account of those who appeared and acted as David's friends while he was persecuted. No difficulties or dangers should keep the sinner from coming to the Savior, nor drive the believer from the pat of duty. Those who break through, and overcome in these attempts, wil find abundant recompence. From the words of Amasai we may learn how to testify our affection and allegiance to the Lord Jesus; his we must be throughly; on his side we must be forward to appear and act. If we ar under the influence of the Spirit, we shall desire to have our lo among them, and to declare ourselves on their side; if in faith an love we embrace the cause of Christ, he will receive, employ, an advance us.
Original Hebrew ואלה428 הבאים935 אל413 דויד1732 לציקלג6860 עוד5750 עצור6113 מפני6440 שׁאול7586 בן1121 קישׁ7027 והמה1992 בגבורים1368 עזרי5826 המלחמה׃4421
