Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 30:26
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1 Samuel30:26
26 ¶ And when David came to Zi[illegible: 1+ letters]lag▪ he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah , even to his friends (saying, Behold, a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD )
Partly in gratitude for their former favour to him: and partly, in Policy, to engage their Affections to him now, when he apprehended Saul's Death near.
He intimates, that though he was fled to the Philistines, yet he imployed not his Forces against the Israelites, as, no doubt, Saul's Courtiers and Soldiers reported that he designed; but onely against Gods Enemies.
Marginal references: Heb. blessing
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