Bible Commentary

And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing [as] appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. 20. prophets prophesying ] Some common religious exercise conducted by Samuel, who is described as standing as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 19:20”

And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David [is] at Naioth in Ramah. Or, near Ramah; the Hebrew preposition beth, in, being oft put for near, as it is apparently used, Num 33:37,38; Jos 5:13; Jer 20:2; 32:7. Naioth was either a house or college in the town of Ramah, or a village in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 19:19”

So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth. 18 24. David takes refuge with Samuel at Ramah 18. to Samuel ] Turning naturally for direction at this crisis to the prophet who had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 19:18”

And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee? Why should I kill thee? – To avert Sauls anger from herself, she pretended that David had threatened her … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 19:17”

And when the messengers were come in, behold, [there was] an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats’ [hair] for his bolster. 16. There was an image, &c.] The teraphim was in the bed, and the quilt of goat’s hair at its head. 17 He said unto me, &c.] Michal adds another lie … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 19:16”

And Saul sent the messengers [again] to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him. 15. Bring him up ] This indicates that Saul’s residence was on the hill of Gibeah, David’s in the lower town. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Again to see … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 19:15”

And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He [is] sick. 14. she said, He is sick ] Apparently she took the messengers into the outer chamber and pointed to the figure in bed in an inner closet, not letting them go near enough to detect the imposture. The plan gained David time … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 19:14”

And Michal took an image, and laid [it] in the bed, and put a pillow of goats’ [hair] for his bolster, and covered [it] with a cloth. 13. an image ] The teraphim. These were the penates or house-hold images of the Israelites, brought originally from their Chaldean home (Gen 31:19). In spite of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 19:13”

So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped. 12 17. David’s escape by the aid of Michal 12. through a window ] Compare the escape of the spies from Jericho (Jos 2:15), and St Paul from Damascus (2Co 11:33). If David’s house, like Rahab’s, was upon the town … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 19:12”

Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life tonight, tomorrow thou shalt be slain. 11. in the morning ] As he left his house. Cp. Jdg 16:2. “We may guess that only the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 19:11”