Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
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Interpretation
In the midst of his wickedness, Saul affected to speak the language of piety. Such expressions, without suitable effects, can only amuse or deceive those who hear, and those who use them.
Glossary
- David Person
- Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .
- Saul Person
- Asked for. (1. ) A king of Edom ( Gen. 36:37 , 38); called Shaul in 1 Chr. 1:48 .
- Horesh Place
- Biblical natural area. Modern identification: Khirbet Khureise.
- Gibeah Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel el Ful.
- Hachilah Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Zahrat al Kula.
- Jeshimon Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Zahrat al Kula.
- Ziph Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Zif.