Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 19:10

And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.

10. escaped that night ] It is perhaps better to follow the Sept. in joining “that night” to the next sentence and reading, “and it came to pass that night that Saul, &c.”

Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

David fled – This was the beginning of Davids life as a fugitive and outcast, though for no offence or fauIt of his (Psa 59:3, Prayer Book Version).

Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible

Verse 10. But he slipped away] He found he could not trust Saul; and therefore was continually on his watch. His agility of body was the means of his preservation at this time.

Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible

And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with his javelin,…. To strike it through him, and fasten him to the wall with it, as he had attempted before, 1Sa 18:11;

but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence: he perceived his design, and being of great agility of body, moved out of his place before him very nimbly:

and he smote the javelin into the wall; he threw it with suck force that it entered into the wall, and stuck there; so great was his resolution to destroy David, and such the rage and passion that he was in, and such his strength of body, and which, in person; in his circumstances, is strangely exerted at times:

and David fled, and escaped that night; it being towards night, or in the evening, very probably, when this affair happened; upon which he departed from Saul’s court, and went to his own house, and so escaped the danger he was exposed to for the present.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

(10) The javelin.This is the great spear, which in so many of the scenes in the First Book of Samuel is represented as in the hand of Saul or by his side.

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

10. David fled, and escaped that night Fled from the king’s presence and first sought refuge in his own house. To some it seems strange that David did not effect his escape altogether from Saul after his former attempt to smite him. 1Sa 18:11. But doubtless David regarded Saul’s former attack as an outburst of his madness, not flowing from any deep-seated design against his life. But now, after the startling revelations which Jonathan had made to him of Saul’s deadly purpose, he feels that his life is no longer safe in the royal court.

Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1Sa 19:10 And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.

Ver. 10. And Saul sought to smite David. ] Whom he now raged against more than ever before: contrary to his oath. So little trust or truth is there in the envious.

Even to the wall with the javelin. ] See 1Sa 18:11 , See Trapp on “ 1Sa 18:11 “ Envy was Saul’s master sin: as all hypocrites do customarily live in some known sin without sorrow or amendment: Judas in covetousness, Herod in voluptuousness, Diotrephes in ambition, &c.; and these devour them, as the moth in a garment, as a thief in a candle, as a worm in a tree: these put out the little good that was in them, as the sunlight putteth out the firelight.

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

Saul sought. Note the nine attempts on David’s life; three personally by Saul, and six by his messengers (nine being the number of judgment, App-10). See note on 1Sa 18:11, and App-23and App-25.

even to, or, even [to pin him] to.

Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics

sought: 1Sa 19:6, Hos 6:4, Mat 12:43-45, Luk 11:24-26, 2Pe 2:20-22

he slipped: 1Sa 20:33, Job 5:14, Job 5:15, Psa 18:17, Psa 34:19, Pro 21:30, Isa 54:17, Luk 4:30, Joh 10:39

and escaped: Psa 124:7, Mat 10:23

Reciprocal: Jos 2:22 – found them not 1Sa 16:14 – evil spirit 1Sa 18:11 – cast the javelin 1Sa 20:27 – Wherefore 1Sa 20:32 – what hath 2Sa 12:7 – I delivered Psa 31:13 – while Psa 64:4 – suddenly Jer 5:26 – lay wait

Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1Sa 19:10. Saul sought to smite David with the javelin How sad and shocking a scene was this! David labouring with all his study and skill to relieve Sauls anguish; and Saul, in the same instant, meditating his destruction! sitting sullen and determined, with his javelin in his hand, watching his opportunity, and waiting, perhaps, until the power of music had so far calmed his spirits as to render his hand steady. He then darted his spear at David with all his might, and with such force, that, he happily declining it, it pierced and stuck into the wall; and David fled. Delaney. Sauls wrath and fury, on this occasion, made him entirely forget his oath. So dangerous it is to be possessed with such passions! It seems likely, from Sauls having a javelin in or near his hand, that it was usual for kings, in those days, to hold one in their hands, in the same manner as a sceptre in after-times, as a mark of royal authority.

Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments