9So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.
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And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-20)Solomon observes that the righteous is delivered out of trouble and the wicked cometh in his stead , that the just falleth seven times a-day and riseth again ; so it was with David. Many were his troubles, but the Lord delivered him out of them all , and particularly out of this of which we have here an account. I. He enquired of the Lord both concerning his duty— Shall I pursue after this troop ?…
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