Judg 9:23, 1Sa 18:10, 19:9-10, 1Ki 22:22, Act 19:15-16 | TSK | STEP | A.M. 2771. B.C. 1233. An. Ex. Is. 258. God.That is, God permitted the evil spirit of jealousy, treachery, and discord, to break out between Abimelech and the Shechemites. dealt.

Judges 9:23

A.M. 2771. B.C. 1233. An. Ex. Is. 258. God.That is, God permitted the evil spirit of jealousy, treachery, and discord, to break out between Abimelech and the Shechemites.

15,20; 1Sa 16:14-16; 18:9,10; 1Ki 12:15; 22:22,23; 2Ch 10:15

2Ch 18:19-22; Isa 19:2,14; 2Th 2:11,12

dealt.

16; Isa 33:1; Mt 7:2

1 Samuel 18:10

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.