1 Samuel 16:23 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV

And it came to pass, when the [evil] spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took the harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

David took a harp, and played with his hand. —“The music,” beautifully writes F. D. Maurice, “was more than a mere palliative. It …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And it came to pass, when the [evil] spirit from God was upon
Saul
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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…