1 Samuel 16:13
anointed <04886> [anointed.]
Spirit <07307> [the Spirit.]
1 Samuel 16:16
before .... look <06440 01245> [before thee.]
play ................ play <05059> [play.]
1 Samuel 18:10
evil spirit <07307 07451> [the evil spirit.]
prophesied <05012> [and he prophesied.]
{Wyyithnabbai,} rather, "and he pretended to prophesy; for the verb is in {Hithpa‰l,} 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.
playing <05059> [played.]
spear <02595> [and there was.]
{Wehachanith beyad Sh„ool,} 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.
1 Samuel 19:20
So ... sent messengers ........................... messengers <07971 04397> [sent messengers.]
saw <07200> [when they.]
1 Samuel 19:23
Spirit <07307> [the Spirit.]
came <0935> [until he came.]
