1 Samuel 19:9

evil. See note on 1 Samuel 16:16.

spirit. Hebrew. ruach.App-9.

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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1 Samuel 16:14 ; 1 Samuel 18:10 ; 1 Samuel 18:11
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.

⁹ 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.

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Samuel 19:9