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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 22:23 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Sa 22:23 |
Strong Concordance |
Abide [03427] thou with me, fear [03372] not: for he that seeketh [01245] my life [05315] seeketh [01245] thy life [05315]: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard [04931]. |
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King James |
Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| The characteristic generosity of David's disposition breaks out in these words. He never forgot a friend. (Compare Sa2 1:26; Sa2 9:1, etc.) David acknowledges that Saul's enmity against Abiathar is the consequence of his enmity against himself, and therefore David makes common cause with him. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| He that seeketh my life seeketh thy life - The enmity of Saul is directed against thee as well as against me, and thou canst have no safety but in being closely attached to me; and I will defend thee even at the risk of my own life. This he was bound in duty and conscience to do. |
1 And David [01732] said [0559], Is there yet [03426] any that is left [03498] of the house [01004] of Saul [07586], that I may shew [06213] him kindness [02617] for Jonathan's [03083] sake?
26 I am distressed [06887] for thee, my brother [0251] Jonathan [03083]: very [03966] pleasant [05276] hast thou been unto me: thy love [0160] to me was wonderful [06381], passing the love [0160] of women [0802].