Geneva Study Bible Commentary
1 Samuel 16:14
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an (e) evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
(e) The wicked spirits are at God's commandment to execute his will against the wicked.
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an (e) evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
(e) The wicked spirits are at God's commandment to execute his will against the wicked.
Verse 1 Samuel 16:14. _THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD DEPARTED FROM SAUL_] He was thrown into such a state of mind by the judgments of God, as to be deprived of any regal qualities which he before possessed....
III. DAVID, THE KING AFTER GOD'S HEART--HIS EXILE AND SUFFERING 1. David Anointed King and the Departure of the Spirit from Saul CHAPTER 16 _ 1. David anointed king (1 Samuel 16:1)_ 2. The Spirit...
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...
BUT. This marks and introduces the later episode, placed here in order to bring out and connect the contrast of the Spirit's departing from Saul and coming on David. See notes on 17. and 1 Samuel 18:1...
David's introduction to the Court of Saul 14. _But the spirit of the Lord departed from Saul_ Note the contrast to 1 Samuel 16:13. As David rose, Saul sank. _an evil spirit from the Lord_ The cause o...
THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD DEPARTED FROM SAUL— Or, as the word might have been rendered, _had departed from Saul._ But what spirit? Not the prophetic spirit which he received according to Samuel's predict...
_Saul Seeks a Musician._ 1 Samuel 16:14-23 14 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him. 15 And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil sp...
_BUT THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD DEPARTED FROM SAUL, AND AN EVIL SPIRIT FROM THE LORD TROUBLED HIM._ An evil spirit from the Lord troubled him, х_ WªRUWACH_ (H7307) _ YAHWEH_ (H3068) _ CAARAAH_ (H5493), a...
DAVID IS ANOINTED KING OVER ISRAEL From 1 Samuel 16 on, the interest centres in David rather than in Saul....
ISRAEL’S FIRST KING 1 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 16 SAMUEL *ANOINTS DAVID V1 The *Lord said to Samuel, ‘You should not continue to be sad about Saul. I do not accept him as the king of *Isra...
וְ ר֧וּחַ יְהוָ֛ה סָ֖רָה מֵ עִ֣ם שָׁא֑וּל
THE YOUNG HARPER BEFORE THE DEJECTED KING 1 Samuel 16:14 In one sentence we are told of the Spirit of the Lord coming upon David, 1 Samuel 16:13, and in the next of the departure of the Spirit from S...
We now come to the third section of this Book, throughout which David is the principal figure. It would seem that Samuel had given himself over to the sadness occasioned by Saul's failure. Jehovah reb...
From the Lord. An evil spirit, by divine permission, and for his punishment, either possessed or obsessed him. (Challoner) --- We no longer behold in Saul any generous sentiments. He falls a prey to m...
(14) В¶ But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. We turn to a very awful contrast in this account of Saul. Reader! what can equal that distress of...
Now that we have heard the prophet's judgment of king Saul, there follows next the choice of Jehovah. The chapter gives us in a very striking manner the manifest sentence of death on all the thoughts...
In chapter 16 Samuel is sent of Jehovah to anoint this His chosen one. All glorying in the flesh and its birthright are here set aside; and the youngest, despised and forgotten of all, who kept the sh...
BUT THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD DEPARTED FROM SAUL,.... As a spirit of prophecy as at first, as a spirit of wisdom and prudence in civil government, and as a spirit of fortitude and courage, as the Targum:...
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. Ver. 14. _But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul._] He lost his royal abilities and achievements;...
_The Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul_ Which came upon him when he was first made king, and continued with him till this time, but which God now took away, depriving him of that prudence, courage...
1 Samuel sent by God, vnder pretence of a sacrifice, commeth to Bethlehem. 6 His humane iudgement is reprooued. 11 He anointeth Dauid. 15 Saul sendeth for Dauid to quiet his euill spirit. 1 AND th...
Samuel's mourning for Saul was deep and real; nevertheless it must not be too long protracted. The Lord stirs him up now to some positive action. God has chosen a king from among the sons of Jesse, a...
TROUBLED: Or, terrified...
14-23 Saul is made a terror to himself. The Spirit of the Lord departed from him. If God and his grace do not rule us, sin and Satan will have possession of us. The devil, by the Divine permission, t...
God took away that prudence, and courage, and alacrity, and other gifts and assistances of God's Spirit, wherewith he had qualified him for the management of his public employment. AN EVIL SPIRIT; pro...
1 Samuel 16:14 Spirit H7307 LORD H3068 departed H5493 (H8804) Saul H7586 distressing H7451 spirit H7307 LORD H3068
SAUL'S SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION RESULTS IN DAVID BEING INTRODUCED INTO COURT CIRCLES (1 SAMUEL 16:14). Sadly for Saul the Spirit of YHWH had departed from him. YHWH had now rejected him as king, and...
1 Samuel 16:14 Saul, self-willed and capricious, had shown himself unfit for his position, so the Spirit of God was taken from him, and an evil spirit from the Lord terrified or troubled him. Notice...
CONTENTS: Choice of David as king. His annointing and visit to Saul. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Samuel, David, Jesse, Saul, Eliab, Abinadab, Shammah. CONCLUSION: Whom God appoints, He annoints, a...
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 G...
_But the Spirit departed from Saul._ TEMPTATIONS DRIVING TO GOD Saul was rejected from being king, and the Spirit of God taken from him, and at the same time an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him...
_And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Bethlehem._ SAMUEL’S VISIT TO BETHLEHEM 1. How much history is entwined around one locality! The very name of a village recalls events most mome...
1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 16:14 Saul and David become acquainted when David begins serving Saul. As the story develops, David will become Saul’s most successful servant. ⇐
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 explanat...
DAVID ANOINTED AS THE FUTURE KING, AND HIS FIRST INTRODUCTION TO SAUL. (1 Samuel 16:1) EXPOSITION CHOICE OF DAVID AS
So 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 yo...
1 Kings 22:22; 1 Samuel 11:6; 1 Samuel 18:10; 1 Samuel 18:12;...
DAVID, THE SWEET PSALMIST OF ISRAEL 1 Samuel 16:11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. David the shepherd lad. When Samuel came to Jesse, all of his sons were brought before him, excepting David. The eldest, Eli...
Departed — God took away that prudence, and courage, and alacrity, and other gifts wherewith be had qualified him for his public employment. From the Lord — That is, by God's permission, who delivered...