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An Instrument of Judgment
Commentators clarify that the phrase "evil spirit from God" does not mean God is the source of evil. Rather, it signifies that God, in His sovereignty, permitted or sent this distressing influence as a righteous judgment upon Saul after the Spirit of the Lord had departed from him. It was an agent of God's will, not a force acting outside of His control.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 16:15
18th Century
Theologian
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
On 1 Samuel 16:15
19th Century
Bishop
An evil spirit from God. —The form in which the evil spirit manifested itself in Saul was apparently an incurable melancholy, whic…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 16:15
17th Century
Pastor
And Saul's servants said unto him
His courtiers, who observing him to act in a frantic manner, to be dull and mela…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 16:14–23
17th Century
Minister
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…