1 Samuel 16:8-9 NVI

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

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 God so nigh unto them? 1 Samuel 16:13 . Anointed him. David certainly knew that this was the regal unction, and he felt the Spirit accompany it. But critics agree that his brethren did not then so understand it. 1 Samuel 16:15 . An evil spirit from the Lord troubled him. Afterwards, the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Samuel 16:4-18

1 Samuel 16:4-18And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Bethlehem.Samuel’s visit to Bethlehem1. How much history is entwined around one locality! The very name of a village recalls events most momentous to the world, and fills our minds with the memories of the past. “Man is a materialist, and he tries to give a material magnitude to memorable places; but God chooses any common spot for the cradle of a mighty incident, or the home of a mighty spirit.” “Twenty years ago,” says the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:8

1Sa 16:8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. Ver. 8. Then Jesse. ] Who was now made of the council. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:9

1Sa 16:9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. Ver. 9. Then Jesse made Shammah. ] Called elsewhere Shimeah; 2Sa 13:3 and Shimma. 1Ch 2:13 read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Samuel 16:8

Abinadab: 1 Samuel 17:13, 1 Chronicles 2:13 read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Samuel 16:9

Shammah: 1 Samuel 17:13, 2 Samuel 13:3, Shimeah, 1 Chronicles 2:13, Shimma Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 13:32 - Shimeah 2 Samuel 21:21 - Shimeah 1 Chronicles 20:7 - Shimea read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 16:1-13

THE ANOINTING OF DAVID, 1 Samuel 16:1-13. We are now about to be introduced to him who figures in the following history as one of the most interesting and honoured personages of the olden time that neighbour of Saul, (1 Samuel 15:28,) that man after Jehovah’s heart, (1 Samuel 13:14,) who is to succeed Saul on the throne of Israel, and be the brightest star in all the host of kings. Soon after his anointing he is providentially introduced into the royal household, and still later, by his victory... read more