Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on 1 Samuel 18:10

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the evil spirit: Sa1 16:14, Sa1 16:15, Sa1 19:9, Sa1 26:19 and he prophesied: Wyyithnabbai, rather, "and he pretended to prophesy; for the verb is in Hithpael, the signification of which conjugation is not only reflex action, but also affectation of the action: Jer 29:26, Jer 29:27. The meaning seems to be, that Saul, influenced by the evil spirit, feigned to be prophesying, the better to conceal his murderous intentions, and to render David unsuspicious. Sa1 19:24; Kg1 18:29, Kg1 22:12, Kg1 22:20-23; Jer 28:2-4, Jer 28:11; Zac 13:2-5; Act 16:16; Th2 2:11 played: Sa1 16:16, Sa1 16:23 and there was: Wehachanith beyad Shaool, rather, "and the javelin was in the hand of Saul;" for the javelin or spear was the emblem of regal authority; and kings had it always in their hand, as may be seen represented on ancient monuments. In ancient times, says Justin, kings used a spear instead of a sceptre. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 18:11

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