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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comTreasury Of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Samuel 18:10 - 18:10
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the evil spirit: 1Sa 16:14-15, 1Sa 19:9, 1Sa 26:19
and he prophesied: Wyyithnabbai, rather, "and he pretended to prophesy; for the verb is in Hithpael, the signification of which conjugation is not only reflex action, but also affectation of the action: Jer 29:26-27. The meaning seems to be, that Saul, influenced by the evil spirit, feigned to be prophesying, the better to conceal his murderous intentions, and to render David unsuspicious. 1Sa 19:24; 1Ki 18:29, 1Ki 22:12, 1Ki 22:20-23; Jer 28:2-4, Jer 28:11; Zec 13:2-5; Act 16:16; 2Th 2:11
played: 1Sa 16:16, 1Sa 16:23
and there was: Wehachanith beyad Shaool, rather, "and the javelin was in the hand of Saul;" for the javelin or spear was the emblem of regal authority; and kings had it always in their hand, as may be seen represented on ancient monuments. In ancient times, says Justin, kings used a spear instead of a sceptre.