Saul, having made himself drunk with the blood of the priests of the Lord, is here, in this chapter, seeking David’s life, who appears here doing good, and suffering ill, at the same time. Here is, I.

Now we find why the prophet Gad (by divine direction, no doubt) ordered David to go into the land of Judah, 1 Sam. 22:5. It was that, since Saul neglected the public safety, he might take care of it, notwithstanding the ill treatment that was given him; for he must render good for evil, and therein…

Here is, I. Saul contriving within himself the destruction of David : He heard that he had come to Keilah; and did he not hear what brought him thither? Was it not told him that he had bravely relieved Keilah and delivered it out of the hands of the Philistines? This, one would think, should have…

Here is, I. David absconding. He abode in a wilderness, in a mountain , in a wood, 1 Sam. 23:15. We must here, 1. Commend his eminent virtues, his humility, modesty, fidelity to his prince, and patient attendance on the providence of his God, that he did not draw up his forces against Saul, fight…

Here, 1. The Ziphites offer their service to Saul, to betray David to him, 1 Sam. 23:19–20. He was sheltering himself in the wilderness of Ziph , putting the more confidence in the people of that country because they were of his own tribe.