1 Samuel 16:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters,f and a comely person, and the LORD is with him. ”

• 1 Samuel 16:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  A mighty valiant man ... - David’s reputation for courage, skill, discretion, and manly beauty, was already great. Since “the Spirit of the Lord came upon him,” his natural qualities and powers h...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a (f) son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, [that is] cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters,...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  servants . Not the same word as in verses: 1 Samuel 16:15-17 , but "young men "as in 1 Samuel 14:1 . Perhaps Saul's body-guard; possibly fellow-pupils of Samuel at Naioth. and . Note Figure of s...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, a...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - 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.

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Then answered one of the servants. — The Dean of Canterbury calls attention to the fact that the word in the original here rendered “servants” is not the same as was translated by “servants” in 1...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (17) And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me. (18) Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemi...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Then answered one of the servants ,.... Which the Jews say m was Doeg the Edomite, who out of envy and ill will to David spake of him, that Saul might have an opportunity of slaying him; but this is...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, [that is] cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Then answered one of the servants , &c. It is likely this was some friend or acquaintance of David, who here gives him a very high character, which he did not disgrace, but fully verified, insom...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Saul Troubled by an Evil Spirit. B. C. 1065.       14 But the Spirit of the L ORD departed...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Wonder not that David was so suddenly advanced, from a poor contemptible shepherd, to so great reputation; for these were the effects of that Spirit of the Lord, which he received when he was anointe...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  1 Samuel 16:18 In this passage we meet with David when he was still but a young man, and there are five distinct things mentioned about him which we may find it useful to consider. I. Notice firs...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - 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-...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Samuel 10:7 ; 1 Samuel 16:12 ; 1 Samuel 17:32-36 ; 1 Samuel 18:12-14 ; 1 Samuel 3:19 ; 2 Samuel 14:20 ; 2 Samuel 17:10 ; 2 Samuel 17:8 ; Genesis 39:2 ; Genesis 39:23 ; Matthew 1:23 ; Ma...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 16:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Prudent — Wonder not, that David was so suddenly advanced, from a poor shepherd, to so great a reputation; for these were the effects of that Spirit of the Lord which he received when he was anoint...

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