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1 Samuel 29:10
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1 Samuel 30:1, 1 Samuel 30:2, Genesis 22:14, Psalms 37:23, Psalms 37:24, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Peter 2:9
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The shepherds came and drove them away, but Moses stood up and saved them, and watered their flock.
And the shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
Some shepherds came and chased the girls away, but Moses defended the girls and watered their flock.
When some shepherds came and drove them away, Moses came up and defended them and then watered their flock.
And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
The shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
Then shepherds came and drove them away, but Moses stood up and helped them and watered their flock.
Scheepherdis camen aboue, and dreuen hem awei; and Moises roos, and defendide the dameselis; and he watride `the scheep of hem.
and the shepherds come and drive them away, and Moses ariseth, and saveth them, and watereth their flock.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Wherefore now rise up early with thy master's servants that are come with thee,.... Meaning his six hundred men, who were considered as the servants and subjects of Saul, though with David: and which tacitly carried in it the objection of the Philistine lords unto them, that since they were the servants and subjects of Saul, they were not to be trusted in a battle with him; lest finding an opportunity, they should seize it, and thereby ingratiate themselves into his favour again:
and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart; he advises them to get away as soon as they could, lest the Philistines should fall upon them, and force them, and he could not say what mischief might befall them; wherefore for their safety it was best to depart as soon as they could see their way.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
With thy master’s servants - The clue to this may be found in 1 Chronicles 12:19-21, where it appears that a considerable number of Manassites “fell” to David just at this time, and went back with him to Ziklag. It is therefore to these new comers that Achish applies the expression. It is impossible not to recognize here a merciful interposition of Providence, by which David was not only saved from fighting against his king and country, but sent home just in time to recover his wives and property from the Amalekites 1 Samuel 30:0. That David maintained his position by subtlety and falsehood, which were the invariable characteristics of his age and nation, is not in the least to be wondered at. No sanction is given by this narrative to the use of falsehood.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 29:10. With thy master's servants — Who were these? has been very properly asked; and to this question there can be but two answers:-
1. The six hundred Israelites which were with him; and who might still be considered the subjects of SAUL, though now residing in a foreign land.
2. The servants of ACHISH; i.e., David's men thus considered; because on his coming to Gath, he had in effect given up himself and his men to Achish. But Saul may be the master to whom Achish refers, and the words convey a delicate information to David that he is no vassal, but still at liberty.