Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, April 25th, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
the Fourth Week after Easter
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Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on 1 Samuel 16". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/1-samuel-16.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on 1 Samuel 16". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
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Introduction
1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 .
Verse 3
16:3 name (i-25) Lit. 'say.'
Verse 4
16:4 him, (a-21) Or 'trembled at his coming.'
Verse 7
16:7 countenance, (b-10) Or 'aspect.' appearance, (c-36) Lit. 'the eyes.' see Exodus 10:5 ; Numbers 11:7 .
Verse 12
16:12 countenance (d-17) Lit. 'beautiful-eyed.'
Verse 13
16:13 David (e-24) Meaning,'Beloved.'
Verse 15
16:15 from (f-12) Lit. 'of.' so vers. 16,23; chs. 18.10; 19.9.