"Saul and the Mistress of the Spirit (1 Samuel 28:3-25)." In Sense and Sensitivity: Essays on Reading the Bible in Memory of Robert Carroll, edited by Alastair G. Hunter and Phillip R. Davies, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Supplement 348, 49-62. Sheffield: JSOT Press,...
And lo, with that leap of my spirit,—heart, hand, harp and voice, Each lifting Saul's name out of sorrow, each bidding rejoice Saul's fame in the light it was made for—as when, dare I say, The Lord's army, in rapture of service, strains through its array, 100 And upsoar...
1.(Bible)Old Testamentthe first king of Israel (?1020–1000 bc). He led Israel successfully against the Philistines, but was in continual conflict with the high priest Samuel. He became afflicted with madness and died by his own hand; succeeded by David ...
23So he went to Naioth in Ramah. The Spirit of God also came on him,rand as he walked along, he prophesied until he entered Naioth in Ramah.24Saul then removed his clothes and also prophesied before Samuel; he collapsed and lay nakedsall that day and all that night. That is why they...
Thefirst scenewhich features Saul’s spear takes place in the royal house. After David had been anointed by Samuel, the Spirit of God departed from Saul and was replaced by a distressing spirit. When Saul became distressed, it was David’s job to sooth him by playing the harp. However, ...
22Finally, Saul decided to go to Ramah himself. He went to the large well at Seku. He asked some people, “Where are Samuel and David?” “Over in Naioth at Ramah,” they said. 23So Saul went to Naioth at Ramah. But the Spirit of God even came on him. He walked along and prop...
2 Samuel 1:19Here again we see the immense generosity of spirit that David displayed in spite of his struggles with Saul. A gifted musician, he composed a stirring song, known as “The Song of the Bow,” for the king and his son. ...
There is an answer. We’ll get to it. First, let’s examine the circumstances surrounding Saul’s sin and the departure of the Holy Spirit. Saul’s Second Recorded Sin Samuel also said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you king over His people, over Israel. Now therefore, heed ...
1 Samuel 18:10 And it cometh to pass, on the morrow, that the spirit of sadness from God prospereth over Saul, and he prophesieth in the midst of the house, and David is playing with his hand, as day by day, and the javelin is in the hand of Saul, (Young's Literal Translation...
20And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standingasappointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.21And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophe...