1 Samuel 19:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand. ”

1 Samuel 19:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David (d) played with [his] hand. (d) He played on his harp to appease the rage of the evil...
1 Samuel 19:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:1-7 (E). Saul bids Jonathan and his followers slay David, but Jonathan brings about a reconciliation. 1 Samuel 19:8-17 (E). It is uncertain whether 1 Samuel 19:11-17 is the se...
1 Samuel 19:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

evil . See note on 1 Samuel 16:16 . spirit . Hebrew. ruach.App-9.
1 Samuel 19:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand. And the evil spirit from the Lord - His envy and jealousy again...
1 Samuel 19:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand. No JFB commentary on these verses.
1 Samuel 19:9 - 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 19:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And the evil spirit... was upon Saul. — Again the terrible malady was upon the king — not unlikely brought on by the wild storm of jealous fury which Saul allowed to sweep unchecked across his soul...
1 Samuel 19:9 - 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 19:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Noble Intercession; Implacable Hate 1 Samuel 19:1-12 Not content with exchanging his dress and weapons with his friend, Jonathan pleaded David's cause at court. He had the royal ear and spoke a...
1 Samuel 19:9 - 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 19:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul ,.... His melancholy and frantic disorder returned upon those victories of David, and he grew envious, jealous, spiteful, and malicious: as he sat i...
1 Samuel 19:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with [his] hand. Ver. 9. With his javelin in his hand. ] This he would not be...
1 Samuel 19:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Saul sware, As the Lord liveth And, without all doubt, he intended what he said, feeling a real change in himself for the present. “God,” says Mr. Henry, “inclined the heart of Saul to hearken to t...
1 Samuel 19:9 - 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 19:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Escapes from Saul. B. C. 1058. 8 And there was war again: and David went out, an...
1 Samuel 19:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

David's successes against the Philistines, which should have cheered his heart, made him sad, and the devil watched the opportunity to improve his melancholy, as before he bad done.
1 Samuel 19:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Saul Makes Further Attempts On David's Life ( 1 Samuel 19:8-17 ). David's great success in the wars with the Philistines continued so that Israel continued to enjoy their freedom from oppression....
1 Samuel 19:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 19:9 . “The evil spirit from the Lord (Jehovah).” “While this evil spirit is in 1 Samuel 16:15 and 1 Samuel 18:10 referred to Elohim , the Deity in...
1 Samuel 19:9 - 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 19:9 - 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 19:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Michal Saves David's Life.
1 Samuel 19:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 16:14 ; 1 Samuel 18:10 ; 1 Samuel 18:11
1 Samuel 19:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The evil spirit — David's successes against the Philistines revived his envy, and the devil watched the opportunity, as he had done before.

1 Samuel 19:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 19:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 19:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 19:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 19:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 19:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 19:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 19:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 19:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 19:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 19:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 19:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 19:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 19:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 19:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 19:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 19:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 19:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes