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Bible Commentaries
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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on 1 Samuel 19". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/1-samuel-19.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on 1 Samuel 19". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
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Verse 2
until = in, or against.
Verse 3
what I see , &c. = " I shall see what [he replies] and shall tell thee". Figure of speech Ellipsis. App-6 .
Verse 4
sin . Hebrew. chata'. App-44 .
Verse 5
life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
Verse 9
evil . See note on 1 Samuel 16:16 .
spirit . Hebrew. ruach. App-9 .
Verse 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.
Verse 11
save not thy life = save not thy soul: i.e. deliver not thyself. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
Verse 13
image = teraphim.
Verse 17
why . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
Verse 19
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
Verse 20
company . Compare 1 Samuel 10:5 . 2Ki 2:3-5 ; 2 Kings 5:22 . College for instruction of prophets, priests having failed in their duty as teachers. Deuteronomy 17:11 ; Deuteronomy 33:10 .
appointed over . Samuel the head here. Elisha in 2 Kings 2:15 .
God . Hebrew. Elohim . App-4 .
Verse 22
one . A special various reading (Sevir) reads "they". See App-34 .
Verse 23
thither. Septuagint reads "thence".
Verse 24
clothes : i.e. his robes, or armour, or both.
naked . Compare 1 Samuel 18:4 , i.e. stripped of outer garments.
Is Saul . . . ? Figure of speech Parcemia. App-6 .