1 Samuel 18:10 (KJV)

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And it came to pass on the morrow that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul and he prophesied in the midst of the house and David played with his hand as at other times and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand

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the evil spirit. 1Sa 16:14 1Sa 16:15 1Sa 19:9 1Sa 26:19

and he prophesied.{Wyyithnabbai,} rather, "and he pretended to prophesy; for the verb is in {Hithpaël,} the signification of which conjugation is not only reflex action, but also affectation of the action: Jer 29:26, 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. 1Sa 19:24 1Ki 18:29 1Ki 22:12 1Ki 22:20-23 Jer 28:2-4 Jer 28:11 Zec 13:2-5 Ac 16:16 2Th 2:11

played. 1Sa 16:16 1Sa 16:23

and there was.{Wehachanith beyad Shäool,} 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.

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