Bible Commentary

And Michal Saul’s daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him. 20 30. David’s marriage with Michal 20. Michal Saul’s daughter loved David ] According to the text of the Sept. this follows immediately upon 1Sa 18:16. By his bravery David won the affections of the people, and even of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:20”

But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul’s daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife. 19. the Meholathite ] Of Abel-Meholah, a town in the Jordan valley near Beth-shan. It was the birth-place of Elisha (1Ki 19:16). Why Saul changed his purpose … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:19”

And David said unto Saul, Who [am] I? and what [is] my life, [or] my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king? 18. what is my life ] Probably, who are my folk, even my father’s family? David acknowledges himself unworthy of the proposed honour on the score of social … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:18”

And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD’s battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him. 17. Merab ] = Increase. Saul offered … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:17”

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them. 16. because he went out and came in before them ] Acted as their leader in war. Saul made David captain over a thousand partly to get rid of him from his presence, partly perhaps in the hope that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:16”

Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him. 15. was afraid of him ] Stood in awe of him, a stronger expression than that in 1Sa 18:12, denoting primarily the avoidance of the person feared. (Cp. Sept. .) Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 15. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:15”

And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD [was] with him. 1Sa 18:14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways. Wise conduct I. The wisdom of days. The wisdom of David was shown by his conduct in extraordinary prosperity. Suddenly David found himself the popular idol; he was set … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:14”

Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. 13. made him his captain over a thousand ] What was summarily mentioned by anticipation in 1Sa 18:5 is here related with more detail in the order of time. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:13”

And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul. 12 16. David’s advancement 12. In the Sept. (B) this verse follows immediately after the clause of 1Sa 18:8, “to me they have ascribed but thousands,” and reads simply, “and Saul was afraid of David.” Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:12”

And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall [with it]. And David avoided out of his presence twice. 11. Saul cast the javelin; for he said ] Probably; Saul lifted (or brandished) the spear, and said. It does not seem to be meant that he actually cast … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:11”