Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Samuel 28:2 - 28:2

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Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Samuel 28:2 - 28:2


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David speaks ambitiously, as he did before, that Achish might understand him, as he did, of his acting for him against the Israelites; whereas he meant it of his acting for the Israelites against the Philistines, to which he was obliged both by God’s express command, and by his indelible and manifold obligations to God, and to God’s people, and by his own manifest interest. Though it is likely he would have managed his affairs with all possible regard and care of Achish’s person, to whom alone, upon the matter, David stood obliged, and not to the rest of the Philistines, who had an ill opinion of him, as we shall see.



Therefore; for that valour which I doubt not thou wilt show on my behalf.



Of mine head, i.e. of my body and life, the captain of my life-guard.