1 Samuel 19:18 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:18-24

Here is, I. David's place of refuge. Having got away in the night from his own house, he fled not to Bethlehem to his relations, nor to any of the cities of Israel that had caressed and cried him up, to make an interest in them for his own preservation; but he ran straight to Samuel and told him all that Saul had done to him, 1 Sam. 19:18. 1. Because Samuel was the man that had given him assurance of the crown, and his faith in that assurance now beginning to fail, and he being ready to say in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:18

So David fled and escaped ,.... Fled from his own house, and escaped falling into the hands of the messengers of Saul, and so of Saul himself: and came to Samuel to Ramah ; the place where Samuel dwelt: to him David chose to come, by whom he had been anointed king, that his faith might be strengthened by him with respect to the kingdom, which might be weakened by what had happened to him; and that he might have some advice and direction from him what he should do, and what course he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 19:18

David fled , and escaped - to Samuel - He, no doubt, came to this holy man to ask advice; and Samuel thought it best to retain him for the present, with himself at Naioth, where it is supposed he had a school of prophets. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:18

David...came to Samuel. We have seen that there is every reason to believe that David had been taught and trained by Samuel among the sons of the prophets, and now, conscious of his innocence, he flees for refuge to his old master, trusting that Saul would reverence God's prophet, and give credence to his intercession and his pledge that David was guiltless. He and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth. Rather in Nevayoth, as in the written text. This is not the name of a place, but signifies... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:18-24

Saintly refuge and spiritual restraint. The facts are— 1 . David takes refuge with Samuel at Naioth in Ramah. 2 . The messengers sent by Saul to take David are restrained in the presence of Samuel and the prophets, and themselves begin to prophesy. 3 . Other messengers come under the same influence. 4 . Venturing to go himself, he, on approaching the place, also falls under the prophetic influence, and is utterly overcome by it in the presence of Samuel. Human wisdom may be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:18-24

Religious consolation and religious excitement. The consolation was tasted by David; the excitement was shown by Saul. I. CONSOLATION . We are not surprised to learn that David, when driven from his house by the deadly malice of the king, betook himself to the prophet Samuel at his residence in Ramah. In reporting the treatment he had received to the venerable prophet, he reported it to God, whose authority was represented by Samuel. The path of his life seemed to be blocked by the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 19:18

No such place as Naioth (or Nevaioth) is known, but the word means “dwellings.” Hence, it is considered that Naioth was the name of the collegiate residence of the prophets, in, or just outside, Ramah, to which Samuel removed with David from his own house, for greater safety, owing to the sanctity of the place and company. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 19:18

1 Samuel 19:18. David escaped and came to Samuel Both for comfort and direction in his distress , and for safety, supposing that Saul would be ashamed to execute his bloody designs in the presence of so venerable a person as Samuel. And told him all that Saul had done to him Which, while it afforded relief to the mind of David amidst his distress and trouble, could not but exceedingly grieve the mind of Samuel, to be informed how low Saul had fallen. He and Samuel went and dwelt in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:1-24

Jonathan, Michal and Samuel (19:1-24)For a while Jonathan was successful in persuading his father to stop trying to kill David (19:1-7). However, David’s further military successes made Saul jealous again. He made two more attempts on David’s life, first at the palace, then at David’s house. This time another of Saul’s family, Michal, helped David escape (8-17; cf. Psalms 59:0).David found safety with Samuel at Ramah. Three times Saul sent men to arrest David, but each time they were overcome... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Samuel 19:18

DAVID FLEES TO THE PROPHET SAMUEL"Now David fled and escaped, and he came to Samuel at Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt at Naioth. And it was told Saul, "Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah." Then Saul sent messengers to take David; and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. When it was told Saul, he sent other... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:18-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 19:18

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:18

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:18-24

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:18-24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 19:18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 19:18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:1-24

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Samuel 19:18

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