Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Overview
Sa1 26:1, Saul, by the discovery of the Ziphites, comes to Hachilah against David; Sa1 26:4, David coming into the trench stays Abishai from killing Saul, but takes his spear and cruse; Sa1 26:13, David reproves Abner; Sa1 26:17, and exhorts Saul; Sa1 26:21, Saul acknowledges his sin.
Ziphites: Jos 15:24, Jos 15:55
Doth not: Sa1 26:3, Sa1 23:19; Psa 54:1 *title
Saul arose: Sa1 23:23-25, Sa1 24:17; Psa 38:12, Psa 140:4-9
three thousand: Sa1 24:2
Abner: Sa1 9:1, Sa1 14:50, Sa1 14:51, Sa1 17:55; Sa2 2:8-12, Sa2 3:7, Sa2 3:8, Sa2 3:27, Sa2 3:33-38; Ch1 9:39
trench: or, midst of his carriages, Sa1 17:20; The word maugal never signifies a ditch or rampart, but a chariot or waggon way. Nor does it seem to denote a ring of carriages, as Buxtorf and others interpret the word; for it is not probable that Saul would encumber his army with baggage in so rapid a pursuit, nor that so mountainous a country was practicable for waggons. It appears simply to mean here, the circular encampment (from agal, "round") which these troops formed, in the midst of which, as being the place of honour, Saul reposed. An Arab camp, D'Arvieux informs us, is always circular, when the disposition of the ground will permit, the prince being in the middle, and the troops at a respectful distance around him. Add to which, their lances are fixed near them in the ground all the day long, ready for action.
Hittite: Gen 10:15, Gen 15:20; Sa2 11:6, Sa2 11:21, Sa2 11:24, Sa2 12:9, Sa2 23:39
to Abishai: Sa2 2:18, Sa2 16:9, Sa2 16:10, Sa2 18:5, Sa2 23:18; Ch1 2:16
Who will go: Sa1 14:6, Sa1 14:7; Jdg 7:10, Jdg 7:11
God: Sa1 26:23, Sa1 23:14, Sa1 24:4, Sa1 24:18, Sa1 24:19; Jos 21:44; Jdg 1:4
delivered: Heb. shut up, Sa1 24:18; Deu 32:30; Psa 31:8; Rom 11:32 *marg. Gal 3:22, Gal 3:23
the second time: Nah 1:9
who can stretch: Sa1 24:6, Sa1 24:7; Sa2 1:14, Sa2 1:16; Psa 105:15
the Lord liveth: Sa1 24:15, Sa1 25:26, Sa1 25:38; Psa 94:1, Psa 94:2, Psa 94:23; Luk 18:7; Rom 12:19; Rev 18:8
his day: Gen 47:29; Deu 31:14; Job 7:1, Job 14:5, Job 14:14; Psa 37:10, Psa 37:13; Ecc 3:2; Heb 9:27
he shall descend: Sa1 31:6; Deu 32:35
that I should: Sa1 24:6, Sa1 24:12; Sa2 1:14, Sa2 1:16
a deep sleep: Gen 2:21, Gen 15:12; Est 6:1; Isa 29:10
the top: Sa1 24:8; Jdg 9:7; David, by retiring to a place of safety before he called to Abner, seems to have manifested more distrust of Saul than he had done on a former occasion. Yet he desired that Saul and all Israel should be informed of his conduct at this time. Abner and his soldiers, by neglecting to guard Saul when he slept, had exposed his life, and merited to be treated as his enemies, though he confided in them as friends; for, although their sound sleep was undoubtedly supernatural, yet there might be a neglect of placing sentinels, arising from contempt of David's small company. Saul also deemed David his enemy, though he had before spared and protected his life.
there came: Sa1 26:8
worthy to die: Heb. the sons of death, Sa1 20:31; Sa2 12:5, Sa2 19:28; Psa 79:11, Psa 102:20 *marg. Eph 2:3
Lord's: Sa1 26:9, Sa1 26:11, Sa1 24:6
Is this thy: Sa1 24:8, Sa1 24:16
Wherefore: Sa1 24:9, Sa1 24:11-14; Psa 7:3-5, Psa 35:7, Psa 69:4
what have I: Sa1 17:29; Joh 8:46, Joh 10:32, Joh 18:23
let my lord: Sa1 25:24; Gen 44:18
stirred: Sa1 16:14-23, Sa1 18:10; Sa2 16:11, Sa2 24:1; Kg1 22:22; Ch1 21:1
accept: Heb. smell, Gen 8:21; Lev 26:31; Psa 119:1-8
cursed: Pro 6:16-19, Pro 30:10; Gal 1:8, Gal 1:9, Gal 5:12; Ti2 4:14
they have driven: Deu 4:27, Deu 4:28; Jos 22:25-27; Psa 42:1, Psa 42:2, Psa 120:5; Isa 60:5; Rom 14:15
abiding: Heb. cleaving
the inheritance: Sa2 14:16, Sa2 20:19
let not my: Sa1 2:9, Sa1 25:29
the king: Sa1 24:14; Mat 26:47, Mat 26:55
a flea: Parosh, (in Arabic borghooth, Syriac, poorthano,) the well known little contemptible and troublesome insect, the flea, seems to be so called from its agility in leaping and skipping, from para, "free," and raash, "to leap, bound." David, by comparing himself to this insect, seems to import, that while it would cost Saul much pains to catch him, he would obtain but very little advantage from it.
a partridge: Korai certainly denotes the partridge, which is called in Arabic, kiraa. It seems to be so called from the cry or cur which it utters when calling its young.
I have sinned: Sa1 15:24, Sa1 15:30, Sa1 24:17; Exo 9:27; Num 22:34; Mat 27:4
I will no: Sa1 27:4
my soul: Sa1 26:24, Sa1 18:30; Psa 49:8, Psa 116:15
render: Kg1 8:32; Neh 13:14; Psa 7:8, Psa 7:9, Psa 18:20-26
I would not: Sa1 26:9, Sa1 26:11, Sa1 24:6, Sa1 24:7
as thy life: Psa 18:25; Mat 5:7, Mat 7:2
let him deliver: Gen 48:16; Psa 18:1 *title Psa 18:48, Psa 34:17, Psa 34:18, Psa 144:2; Act 14:22; Co2 1:9, Co2 1:10; Th2 3:2; Rev 7:14
Blessed: Sa1 24:19; Num 24:9, Num 24:10