1 Samuel 16:17 WEB

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 16:14-23

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 king, and the Spirit no longer came on him. Thus there was no special divine help for him as he fought the Philistines. Fortunately for Israel, however, YHWH would provide another who did have the Spirit of YHWH on him, and that was David. Even more sadly for Saul ‘an evil spirit from YHWH troubled... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 16:14-23

1 Samuel 16:14-Isaiah : . 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.).Saul became possessed with some form of recurrent mania, which the primitive combination of pathology and theology explained by saying that the Spirit of Yahweh had departed from him, and that Yahweh had sent an evil spirit to torment him; so, according to Micaiah, 1 Kings 22:23,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:13-18

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 explanation of its meaning, as in the case of Saul (1 Samuel 10:1). In all probability Samuel said nothing at the time, since, according to 1 Samuel 16:2, he had good reason for keeping the matter secret, not only on his own account, but also for David’s sake; so that even the brethren of David, who were... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Chapter 16So God said to Samuel, How long are you gonna mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being the king, or reigning over Israel? [This change of attitude, "I've rejected him, now how long are you gonna mourn?"] fill your horn with oil, and go, and I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided a king from among his sons. And Samuel said, Lord if Saul hears I've gone down to anoint someone else to be king, he'll kill me ( 1 Samuel 16:1-2 ).Now that shows you how... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

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 had God so nigh unto them? 1 Samuel 16:13 . Anointed him. David certainly knew that this was the regal unction, and he felt the Spirit accompany it. But critics agree that his brethren did not then so understand it. 1 Samuel 16:15 . An evil spirit from the Lord troubled him. Afterwards, the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Samuel 16:4-18

1 Samuel 16:4-18And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Bethlehem.Samuel’s visit to Bethlehem1. How much history is entwined around one locality! The very name of a village recalls events most momentous to the world, and fills our minds with the memories of the past. “Man is a materialist, and he tries to give a material magnitude to memorable places; but God chooses any common spot for the cradle of a mighty incident, or the home of a mighty spirit.” “Twenty years ago,” says the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Samuel 16:17-18

1 Samuel 16:17-18Provide me now a man that can play well.The promotion of DavidSin is the harbinger of sorrow. A bad heart makes a troubled life. One sin may blight the fairest prospects and fill a palace with gloom. Saul’s courtiers knew the cause of the king’s depression, yet they did not counsel him to abandon his sins, and cry to God for mercy; but they said: “Command thy servants to seek out, a man who is a skilful player on an harp.”I. The fame of David the harper. “I have seen a son of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:17

1Sa 16:17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring [him] to me. Ver. 17. Provide me now a man. ] Not a wise man, as they call wizards, or a white witch, - Saul, as bad as he was, was yet an utter enemy to such, 1Sa 28:9 - but a man that can play well. Musica maestae medicina mentis, a Pythagoras cured a frantic young man by music, saith Seneca. b And Xenocrates lymphatos carminum modulis a dementia liberavit, saith another, c Elisha called for a... read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 16:14-23

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 16:14-23

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:13-18

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Samuel 16:4-18

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Samuel 16:17-18

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:17

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