The Church Fathers on this verse

1 Kingdoms (1 Samuel) 24:1Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Then David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds of Engaddi.

Douay-Rheims

וַיַּ֥עַל דָּוִ֖ד מִשָּׁ֑ם וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בִּמְצָד֥וֹת עֵֽין־גֶּֽדִי׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

You are called to be a healer for those who have wronged you, focusing solely on remedying their affliction. This aligns with the actions of the righteous individual who chose humility over wealth, embraced solitude instead of belonging, and faced toil and peril rather than comfort and ease. He willingly undertook the burdens of everyday existence to free Saul from hatred and animosity towards him.

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