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1 Samuel 19:10

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Samuel 19:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul`s presence, and he smote the spear into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul`s presence, and he smote the spear into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.
1 Samuel 19:10 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Samuel 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as beforetime.
8And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.
9And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.
10And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul`s presence, and he smote the spear into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.
11And Saul sent messengers unto David`s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal, David`s wife, told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to-night, to-morrow thou wilt be slain.
12So Michal let David down through the window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.
13And Michal took the teraphim, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats` [hair] at the head thereof, and covered it with the clothes.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with his javelin, etc.] To strike it through him, and fasten him to the wall with it, as he had attempted before, (<091811>1 Samuel 18:11); but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence: he perceived his design, and being of great agility of body, moved out of his place before him very nimbly: and he smote the javelin into the wall; he threw it with suck force that it entered into the wall, and stuck there; so great was his resolution to destroy David, and such the rage and passion that he was in, and such his strength of body, and which, in person; in his circumstances, is strangely exerted at times: and David fled, and escaped that night; it…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“David fled - This was the beginning of David’s life as a fugitive and outcast, though for no “offence or fauIt” of his (Psalms 59:3, Prayer Book Version). return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“19:10 hurled his spear: See also 18:11; 20:33.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“sought: Sa1 19:6; Hos 6:4; Mat 12:43-45; Luk 11:24-26; Pe2 2:20-22 he slipped: Sa1 20:33; Job 5:14, Job 5:15; Psa 18:17, Psa 34:19; Pro 21:30; Isa 54:17; Luk 4:30; Joh 10:39 and escaped: Psa 124:7; Mat 10:23 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 19:11”
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