1 Samuel 16:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troublede him. ”

1 Samuel 16:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an (e) evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. (e) The wicked spirits are at God's commandment to execute his will against the wicked.
1 Samuel 16:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

David, Saul's Minstrel. (J), the ancient narrative, continues 1 Samuel 14:52 . The earlier and more authentic of the two accounts of David's introduction to Saul ( cf. 1 Samuel 17:55 ff.). Sau...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

But. This marks and introduces the later episode, placed here in order to bring out and connect the contrast of the Spirit's departing from Saul and coming on David. See notes on 17. and 1 Samuel...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. The Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul - He was thrown into such a state of mind by the judgments of G...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul— Or, as the word might have been rendered, had departed from Saul. But what spirit? Not the prophetic spirit which he received according to Samuel's pred...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. An evil spirit from the Lord troubled him, х wªruwach ( H7307 ) Yahweh ( H3068 ) caar...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David is anointed King over Israel From 1 Samuel 16 on, the interest centres in David rather than in Saul.
1 Samuel 16:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Young Harper before the Dejected King 1 Samuel 16:14-23 In one sentence we are told of the Spirit of the Lord coming upon David, 1 Samuel 16:13 , and in the next of the departure of the Sp...
1 Samuel 16:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

We now come to the third section of this Book, throughout which David is the principal figure. It would seem that Samuel had given himself over to the sadness occasioned by Saul's failure. Jehovah re...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(14) В¶ But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. We turn to a very awful contrast in this account of Saul. Reader! what can equal that distress o...
1 Samuel 16:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul ,.... As a spirit of prophecy as at first, as a spirit of wisdom and prudence in civil government, and as a spirit of fortitude and courage, as the Targ...
1 Samuel 16:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. Ver. 14. But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul. ] He lost his royal abilities and achievements...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul Which came upon him when he was first made king, and continued with him till this time, but which God now took away, depriving him of that prudence, courag...
1 Samuel 16:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Samuel's mourning for Saul was deep and real; nevertheless it must not be too long protracted. The Lord stirs him up now to some positive action. God has chosen a king from among the sons of Jesse, a...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Saul Troubled by an Evil Spirit. B. C. 1065. 14 But the Spirit of the L ORD departed...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

God took away that prudence, and courage, and alacrity, and other gifts and assistances of God's Spirit, wherewith he had qualified him for the management of his public employment. An evil spirit;...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Saul's Serious Medical Condition Results In David Being Introduced Into Court Circles ( 1 Samuel 16:14-23 ). Sadly for Saul the Spirit of YHWH had departed from him. YHWH had now rejected him as k...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 16:13 . “ Then Samuel took the horn of oil ,” etc. “There is nothing recorded concerning any words of Samuel to David at the time of the anointing, and in...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 16:14 Saul, self-willed and capricious, had shown himself unfit for his position, so the Spirit of God was taken from him, and an evil spirit from the Lord terrified or troubled him. Not...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 16:7 . The Lord said to Samuel. A cloud of proofs demonstrate, that the Eternal Word did personally accompany the holy prophets, and talk with them by voice in open vision. What nation ha...
1 Samuel 16:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Bethlehem. Samuel’s visit to Bethlehem 1. How much history is entwined around one locality! The very name of a village recalls events most...
1 Samuel 16:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

DAVID ANOINTED AS THE FUTURE KING , AND HIS FIRST INTRODUCTION TO SAUL . ( 1 Samuel 16:1-9 ) EXPOSITION CHOICE OF DAVID AS SUCCESSOR TO SAUL ( 1 Samuel 16:1-...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 22:22 ; 1 Samuel 11:6 ; 1 Samuel 18:10 ; 1 Samuel 18:12 ; 1 Samuel 19:10 ; 1 Samuel 19:9 ; 1 Samuel 28:15 ; Acts 19:15 ; Acts 19:16 ; Hosea 9:12 ; Judges 16:29 ; Judges 9:23 ; Ps...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

David, the Sweet Psalmist of Israel 1 Samuel 16:11-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. David the shepherd lad. When Samuel came to Jesse, all of his sons were brought before him, excepting David. The eld...
1 Samuel 16:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Departed — God took away that prudence, and courage, and alacrity, and other gifts wherewith be had qualified him for his public employment. From the Lord — That is, by God's permission, who delive...

1 Samuel 16:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 16:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 16:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 16:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 16:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 16:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 16:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 16:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 16:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 16:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 16:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 16:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 16:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 16:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 16:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 16:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 16:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 16:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 16:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 16:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 16:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 16:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 16:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 16:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 16:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes