* enquired.
   In what way David made this enquiry we are not told; but it
   was probably by means of Abiathar; and therefore it would
   seem, that with Houbigant, we should read the sixth verse
   immediately after the first.--This adventure was truly noble
   and patriotic.  Had not David loved his country, and been
   above all motives of private and personal revenge, he would
   have rejoiced in this invasion of Judea, as producing a strong
   diversion in his favour, and embroiling his inveterate enemy.
   In most cases, a man with David's wrongs would have joined
   with the enemies of his country, and avenged himself on the
   author of his calamities; but he thinks of nothing but
   succouring Keilah, and using his power and influence in behalf
   of his brethren.

  4,6,9-12  30:8  Nu 27:21  Jos 9:14  Jud 1:1  2Sa 5:19,23 
  1Ch 14:10  Ps 32:8  Pr 3:5,6  Jer 10:23