John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 2. They were armed with bows , etc.] Much used in war in those times: and could use both the right hand and the left, in hurling stones, and shooting arrows out of a bow ; they were ambidextrous; who could sling stones, or shoot arrows, with either, which was no small advantage to them: even of Saul’s brethren of Benjamin ; they were of the tribe of Benjamin, of which Saul was, and so his brethren; and they might be, at least some of them, his relations and kinsmen; who observing the unreasonableness of Saul’s enmity to David, and detesting his cruelty, and sensible of the innocence of David, and of the service he had done his country; and perhaps not being ignorant of his divine right and title to the kingdom, went over to him, to comfort, strengthen, and assist him.
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 נשׁקי5401 קשׁת7198 מימינים3231 ומשׂמאלים8041 באבנים68 ובחצים2671 בקשׁת7198 מאחי251 שׁאול7586 מבנימן׃1144
