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He also stripped off his clothes, and he also prophesied before Samuel, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Why they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?

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Stripped of Robes, Not Clothes

Commentators clarify that when Saul lay "naked," he was not completely nude. He had stripped off his outer garments, particularly his royal robes and armor. This act symbolized the removal of his kingly authority as he was overcome by the Spirit of God, leaving him humbled and powerless in his pursuit of David.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Samuel 19:24

18th Century

Theologian

Naked - That is, without his robe and other outer garments, but only his tunic. Compare the related verses.

This entire account provid…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Samuel 19:24

19th Century

Bishop

And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner. This was certainly not the first time …

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Samuel 19:24

17th Century

Pastor

And he stripped off his clothes also
Not all his clothes, but his upper garments, as men in such circumstances used …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Samuel 19:11–24

17th Century

Minister

Michal's stratagem to gain time until David got to a distance was allowable, but her falsehood did not even have the plea of necessity to excuse it…