1 Sam 25:7

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thy shepherds.

In those times, and at the present day, wandering Arabs, under their several chiefs, think that they have a right to exact contributions of provisions, etc., wherever they come.

But David, though he lived in the wilderness like the Arab emirs, had not adopted their manners: one of them, at the head of 600 men, would have demanded, from time to time, some provision or present from Nabal's servants, for permitting them to feed at quiet; and would have driven them away from the watering place upon any dislike.

David had done nothing of this kind; but had protected them against those who would. we hurt. Heb. we shamed.

1Sam 25:15; 1Sam 25:16; 1Sam 25:21; 1Sam 22:2; Isa 11:6-9; Luke 3:14; Phil 2:15; Phil 4:8