1Sa 18:7-21, 25:44, 2Sa 3:13-16, 6:20-23 | TSK | STEP

1 Samuel 18:7-21

answered.

Ex 15:21; Ps 24:7,8

Saul.

21:11; 29:5

the saying.

Es 3:5; Pr 13:10; 27:4; Ec 4:4; Jas 4:5

displeased him. Heb. was evil in his eyes.

Nu 11:1; 22:34; *margins

and what.

13:14; 15:28; 16:13; 20:31; 1Ki 2:22

eyed David.

Ge 4:5,6; 31:2; Mt 20:15; Mr 7:22; Eph 4:27; Jas 5:9

the evil spirit.

16:14,15; 19:9; 26:19

and he prophesied.{Wyyithnabbai,} rather, "and he pretended to prophesy; for the verb is in {Hithpaël,} the signification of which conjugation is not only reflex action, but also affectation of the action: Jer 29:26, 27. The meaning seems to be, that Saul, influenced by the evil spirit, feigned to be prophesying, the better to conceal his murderous intentions, and to render David unsuspicious.

19:24; 1Ki 18:29; 22:12,20-23; Jer 28:2-4,11; Zec 13:2-5; Ac 16:16

2Th 2:11

played.

16:16,23

and there was.{Wehachanith beyad Shäool,} rather, "and the javelin was in the hand of Saul;" for the javelin or spear was the emblem of regal authority; and kings had it always in their hand, as may be seen represented on ancient monuments. In ancient times, says Justin, kings used a spear instead of a sceptre.

cast the javelin.

19:9,10; 20:33; Pr 27:4; Isa 54:17

And David.

Ps 37:32,33; Isa 54:17; Lu 4:30; Joh 8:59; 10:39

afraid.

15,20,29; 16:4; Ps 48:3-6; 53:5; Mr 6:20; Lu 8:37; Ac 24:25

the Lord.

16:13,18; 22:13; Ac 7:9

departed.

16:14; 28:15; Ps 51:11; Ho 9:12; Mt 25:41

removed.

17,25; 8:12; 22:7

he went out.

16; Nu 27:16,17; 2Sa 5:2; Ps 121:8Saul was sensible that the Lord was departed from him; while he perceived, with evident sorrow of heart, that the Lord had given David peculiar wisdom, and that he was with him to prosper all his undertakings. This increased the disquietude of his malevolent mind, and his dread of David as a prevailing rival: he therefore removed him from his presence. This impolitic step, however, served the more to ingratiate David with the people, by affording him the opportunity of leading them forth to victory over their enemies.

behaved. or, prospered.

the Lord.

10:7; 16:18; Ge 39:2,3,23; Jos 6:27; Mt 1:23; 28:20; Ac 18:10

wisely.

Ps 112:5; Da 6:4,5; Col 4:5; Jas 1:5; 3:17

all Israel.

5; Lu 19:48; 20:19

he went.

Nu 27:17; 2Sa 5:2; 1Ki 3:7

her will I give.

17:25; Ps 12:2; 55:21

valiant. Heb. a son of valour. the Lord's.

17:47; 25:28; Nu 32:20,27,29

Let not mine.

21,25; De 17:7; 2Sa 11:15; 12:9

Who am I.

23; 9:21; Ex 3:11; Ru 2:10; 2Sa 7:18; Pr 15:33; 18:12; Jer 1:6

Adriel.

Jud 14:20; 2Sa 21:8

Meholathite.

Jud 7:22

loved David.

Ge 29:18,20 34:3 Jud 16:4,15 2Sa 13:1 1Ki 11:1,2 Ho 3:2

pleased him. Heb. was right in his eyes.

a snare.

Ex 10:7; Ps 7:14-16; 38:12; Pr 26:24-26; 29:5; Jer 5:26; 9:8

the hand.

17; 19:11,12

this day.

1 Samuel 25:44

But Saul.Rather, "For Saul," etc., as the particle [Vâv,] {wav,} frequently signifies; this being the cause why David took another wife.

Michal.

18:20,27

Phalti.

2Sa 3:14,14

Phaltiel. Gallim.This town appears to have been situated in the tribe of Benjamin, as it is mentioned in Isa 10:30, with Michmash, Geba, etc.

2 Samuel 3:13-16

that is. Heb. saying. Thou shalt.

Ge 43:3; 44:23,26

except.As Michal was not divorced, but violently separated from David, he had a legal right to demand her, and was justified in receiving her again. It is probable, also, that her marriage with Phaltiel was a force upon her inclinations; and whatever affections he might have for her, it was highly criminal for him to take another man's wife. David required Michal probably both out of affection for her, and to strengthen his interest, by asserting his affinity with the house of Saul.

Michal.

20-23; 1Sa 18:20-28; 19:11-17; 1Ch 15:29

Ish-bosheth.

2:10

and hundred.

1Sa 18:25,27

Phaltiel.

1Sa 25:44

Phalti.

along weeping. Heb. going and weeping.

Pr 9:17,18

Bahurim.

16:5; 17:18; 19:16; 1Ki 2:8

2 Samuel 6:20-23

bless.

18; Ge 18:19; Jos 24:15; 1Ch 16:43; Ps 30:1; *title

Ps 101:2

Michal.

16; Ps 69:7-9; Mr 3:21

glorious.

Ne 4:3,4; Isa 53:2,3; Joh 13:6; 1Co 4:10-13; Php 2:7,8

uncovered.We are only to understand by this expression that David had divested himself of his royal robes, in order to appear humble before the Lord, by assimilating himself to the condition of one of the priests or Levites: for we find that he was "girded with a linen ephod;" and consequently no part of his body was exposed, having only put off his outer garments. The terms uncovered or naked frequently mean no more than this in Scripture.

14,16; 1Sa 19:23,24

vain fellows.

Jud 9:4; Job 30:8

shamelessly. or, openly.

before.

14,16; 1Co 10:31

chose.

1Sa 13:14; 15:28; 16:1,12; Ps 78:70-72; 89:19,20; Ac 13:22

play.

5; 1Ch 15:29

more vile.

Isa 50:6; 51:7; Mt 5:11,12; Ac 5:41,42; Heb 12:2; 1Pe 4:14