Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 22:5
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1 Samuel22:5
5 ¶ And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold ; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah . Then David departed and came into the forest of Hareth .
Do not shut up thy self in Holes, and Holds.
Go and shew thy self in the Land of Iudah, that thou mayest Publickly put in thy Claim to the Kingdom after Saul's Death; and that thy Friends may be invited and encouraged to appear on thy behalf. Hereby also God would exercise David's Faith, and Wisdome, and Courage; and so prepare him for the Kingdom, and uphold, and increase his Reputation among the People.
Where there were many Caves and lurking Places.
Marginal references: 2 Sam. 24. 11. 1 Chro. 21. 9. 2 Chro. 29. 25.
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