1 Samuel 19:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah. ”

1 Samuel 19:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To a great well - Some large well-known cistern at Sechu, the site of which is uncertain, which Saul passed on his way from Gibeah to Ramah.
1 Samuel 19:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

David at Ramah (R). Of uncertain origin, probably late. Partly parallel to 1 Samuel 10:10 ff. David takes refuge with Samuel at Naioth in Ramah. Naioth is apparently not a proper name, but if it...
1 Samuel 19:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

one . A special various reading (Sevir) reads "they". See App-34.
1 Samuel 19:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
1 Samuel 19:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Saul sent messengers to take David—and he went thither, &c.— One intent of this prophesying of the messengers and Saul was to prevent them from seizing, and him from murdering, certainly David,...
1 Samuel 19:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah. Then went be also t...
1 Samuel 19:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Saul's Hatred of David. David escapes to Samuel 2. Until the morning] RV 'in the morning.'
1 Samuel 19:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXVI. SAUL'S FURTHER EFFORTS AGAINST DAVID. 1 Samuel 19:1-24 . ANEW Stage of his wicked passion is now reached by Saul; he communes with his servants, and even with his son, with a vie...
1 Samuel 19:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Saul Checked by the Spirit of God 1 Samuel 19:13-24 David hastened to apprise Samuel of the turn that events were taking, and of his grave suspicions that Saul was attempting on his life. For g...
1 Samuel 19:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Saul's enmity toward David grew, while the friendship between Jonathan and David increased. Saul did all in his power to set both Jonathan and the people against David. He even went so far as to char...
1 Samuel 19:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then went he also to Ramah ,.... That is, Saul; his messengers not returning to him, when he sent one after another to take David, at length he set out himself from Gibeah to Ramah: and came to a...
1 Samuel 19:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that [is] in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where [are] Samuel and David? And [one] said, Behold, [they be] at Naioth in Ramah. Ver. 22. Then we...
1 Samuel 19:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He sent other messengers Strange obstinacy, to contend so long with the Spirit of God. And they prophesied likewise That is, they joined with the rest in praising God. “Instead,” says Henry, “of...
1 Samuel 19:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

When Saul told Jonathan and all his servants to put David to death, no sensible servant would have approved of this. Jonathan however, positively loved David and warned him of Saul's intentions. Stil...
1 Samuel 19:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Saul Prophesies before Samuel. B. C. 1058. 18 So David fled, and escaped, and came to Sa...
1 Samuel 19:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Where are Samuel and David? for, his messengers not returning, he knew not exactly where they were.
1 Samuel 19:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David Takes Refuge With Samuel At Ramah And When Saul Tries To Take Him He Discovers That YHWH Has Other Means Of Preventing Him From Doing So ( 1 Samuel 19:18-24 ). Recognising that Saul was seek...
1 Samuel 19:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 19:20 . “Prophets.” “It is to be noted that we have here prophets who in inspired discourse give forth their inner life, filled with the Holy Ghost, no...
1 Samuel 19:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 19:11 . Saul sent messengers to slay him. The Vulgate, lictors, executioners. They could not approach the bed of a princess till the morning. 1 Samuel 19:13 . Michal took an image,...
1 Samuel 19:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

SUCCESSIVE ATTEMPTS UPON DAVID 'S LIFE FRUSTRATED BY THE LOVE OF JONATHAN AND MICHAL , AND FINALLY BY FLIGHT ( 1 Samuel 19:1-9 .). EXPOSITION JONATHAN 'S LOVE...
1 Samuel 19:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Saul In Ramah

1 Samuel 19:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 19:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 19:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 19:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 19:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 19:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 19:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 19:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 19:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 19:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 19:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 19:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 19:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 19:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 19:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann