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

Bible Comments

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 speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in these verses.

matters. speech.

1 Samuel 16:18

18 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.