Bible Commentary

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and [there was] a javelin in Saul’s hand. 10. he prophesied ] The word “prophesy” describes an ecstatic condition … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:10”

And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. 9. Saul eyed David ] With a suspicious jealousy which soon ripened into a deadly hatred. There is no need to suppose that David’s anointing by Samuel had been reported to him. “The prophet had distinctly told him in the day of his sin, that the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:9”

And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed [but] thousands: and [what] can he have more but the kingdom? What can he have … – Rather, There is only the kingdom left for him. Compare for the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:8”

And the women answered [one another] as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. 7. answered one another ] The women who “played” i.e. danced and gesticulated sang in antiphonal chorus (Exo 15:21) the refrain of a popular song, which evidently became widely current, as it was well … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:7”

And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of music. 6 9. The celebration of David’s victory 6. And it came … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:6”

And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, [and] behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants. 5. David went out &c] David was appointed to some post of command, and “went … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:5”

And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that [was] upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle. 4. Jonathan stript himself, &c.] Jonathan gave David (1) his ml or long outer robe for ordinary wear (see on 1Sa 2:19); (2) his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:4”

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. A covenant, i.e. an agreement of sincere and perpetual friendship between them. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole 3. Then Jonathan and David made acovenantSuch covenants of brotherhood are frequent in theEast. They are ratified by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:3”

And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house. By which it appears, that beforetime David had not his constant residence at court, but did return to his fathers house, and thence again to the court, as occasion required. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:2”

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 1. the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David ] The same expressive phrase is used of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 18:1”