1 Samuel 19:10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:8-10

Here I. David continues his good services to his king and country. Though Saul had requited him evil for good, and even his usefulness was the very thing for which Saul envied him, yet he did not therefore retire in sullenness and decline public service. Those that are ill paid for doing good, yet must not be weary of well doing, remembering what a bountiful benefactor our heavenly Father is, even to the froward and unthankful. Notwithstanding the many affronts Saul had given to David, yet we... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:10

And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with his javelin ,.... To strike it through him, and fasten him to the wall with it, as he had attempted before, 1 Samuel 18:11 , but he slipped away out of Saul's presence : he perceived his design, and being of great agility of body, moved out of his place before him very nimbly: and he smote the javelin into the wall ; he threw it with suck force that it entered into the wall, and stuck there; so great was his resolution to destroy... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 19:10

But he slipped away - He found he could not trust Saul; and therefore was continually on his watch. His agility of body was the means of his preservation at this time. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:8-17

Revived sins and troubles. The facts are— 1 . The fresh fame of David arouses the latent ill-will of Saul, who seeks in vain to smite him with a javelin. 2 . David fleeing to his house, Saul sends men to lie in wait for and slay him. 3 . Michal warns him of danger, and during the night aids his escape. 4 . By a clever device she diverts his enemies from an immediate pursuit, and on being accused of aiding her father's enemy, she pleads self-preservation. The troubles of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:10-12

Saul sought to smite David . The verb used here is not that rendered cast in 1 Samuel 18:11 , where probably we had the record of a purpose threatened, but not carried out. Here Saul actually threw his javelin at David with such violence that it was fixed into the wall. But David, though playing some instrument of music at the time, was on his guard, and slipped away. And David fled, and escaped that night. As usual, the historian gives the ultimate results of Saul's violence first,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 19:10

David fled - This was the beginning of David’s life as a fugitive and outcast, though for no “offence or fauIt” of his (Psalms 59:3, Prayer Book Version). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 19:10

1 Samuel 19:10. Saul sought to smite David with the javelin “How sad and shocking a scene was this! David labouring with all his study and skill to relieve Saul’s anguish; and Saul, in the same instant, meditating his destruction! sitting sullen and determined, with his javelin in his hand, watching his opportunity, and waiting, perhaps, until the power of music had so far calmed his spirits as to render his hand steady. He then darted his spear at David with all his might, and with such... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 19:10

Saul sought . Note the nine attempts on David's life; three personally by Saul, and six by his messengers (nine being the number of judgment, App-10 ). See note on 1 Samuel 18:11 , and App-23 and App-25 . even to , or, even [to pin him] to. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 19:1-17

3. The results of God’s selection of David 18:1-19:17Earlier the writer narrated Saul’s anointing, military success, and the popular reaction to him (chs. 10-11). Now he followed the same pattern by recording David’s anointing, military success, and the popular reaction to him (1 Samuel 16:1 to 1 Samuel 19:17). The popular reaction to Saul was fairly simple: most of the people supported him, though a few opposed him (1 Samuel 11:12-15). The popular reaction to David was much more complex and... read more

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