The Lord forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the Lord’s anointed. But please, take now the spear and the jug of water that are by his head, and let us go.”

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The spear. —The spear was Saul’s special sign of royalty. “This taking away of the spear from Saul’s head as he slept was an omen …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against
the Lord's anointed
Or …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

How soon do unholy hearts lose the good impressions that convictions have made on them! How helpless were Saul and all his men! All were as if disa…