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And Saul`s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The “evil” or “melancholy” spirit spoken of here was “the Spirit of God,” or “of Jehovah,” in that it was God’s messenger and minister, sent by Him…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

An evil spirit from God. —The form in which the evil spirit manifested itself in Saul was apparently an incurable melancholy, whic…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Saul's servants said unto him

His courtiers, who observing him to act in a frantic manner, to be dull and mela…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Saul was made a terror to himself. The Spirit of the Lord departed from him. If God and his grace do not rule us, sin and Satan will take possessio…

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