1 Samuel 16:21
stood before <06440 05975> [stood before him.]
liked .... great <0157 03966> [loved him.]
1 Samuel 18:2
retained ..... day <03947 03117> [took him.]
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 18:13
removed <05493> [removed.]
out <03318> [he went out.]
Saul was sensible that the Lord was departed from him; while he perceived, with evident sorrow of heart, that the Lord had given David peculiar wisdom, and that he was with him to prosper all his undertakings. This increased the disquietude of his malevolent mind, and his dread of David as a prevailing rival: he therefore removed him from his presence. This impolitic step, however, served the more to ingratiate David with the people, by affording him the opportunity of leading them forth to victory over their enemies.
Genesis 31:2
face <06440> [countenance.]
attitude <08543> [it was.]
[as before. Heb. as yesterday and the day before.]
Exodus 4:10
eloquent <01697> [eloquent. Heb. a man of words.]
past <08032> [heretofore. Heb since yesterday, nor since the third day. slow of speech.]
Exodus 4:1
Exodus 11:2
request <07592> [borrow.]
items <03627> [jewels.]
Isaiah 30:33
burial place <08613> [Tophet.]
prepared <06186> [ordained.]
already <0865> [of old. Heb. from yesterday.]
king <04428> [for the king.]
breath <05397> [the breath.]
