John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 7. And when he looked behind him , etc.] To see how near the enemy was, and who were pursuing him: he saw me, and called unto me ; by which it should rather seem that he belonged to the Philistines than to the Israelites, and as his being an Amalekite shows; for such an one would hardly be admitted among the latter, though it is most likely he was with neither, but happened to come that way just at that time: and I answered, here [am] I ; ready to hear what thou hast to say, and do thy pleasure.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-10 - The blow which opened David's way to the throne was given about the time he had been sorely distressed. Those who commit their concerns to the Lord, will quietly abide his will. It shows that he desired no Saul's death, and he was not impatient to come to the throne.
Original Hebrew ויפן6437 אחריו310 ויראני7200 ויקרא7121 אלי413 ואמר559 הנני׃2005
