Parallel Verses New Living Translation Let us find a good musician to play the harp whenever the tormenting spirit troubles you. He will play soothing music, and you will soon be well again." King James Bible Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well. Darby Bible Translation Let our lord now speak; thy servants are before thee: they shall seek out a man, a skilful player on a harp; and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well. World English Bible Let our lord now command your servants who are before you, to seek out a man who is a skillful player on the harp. It shall happen, when the evil spirit from God is on you, that he shall play with his hand, and you shall be well." Young's Literal Translation let our lord command, we pray thee, thy servants before thee, they seek a skilful man, playing on a harp, and it hath come to pass, in the spirit of sadness from God being upon thee, that he hath played with his hand, and it is well with thee.' 1 Samuel 16:16 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible16:16 Be well - And the success confirms their opinion. For although music cannot directly have an influence upon an evil spirit to drive him away; yet, because the devil, as it seems, had not possession of him, but only made use of the passions of his mind, and humours of his body to molest him: and because it is manifest, that music hath a mighty power to qualify and sweeten these, and to make a man sedate and chearful; it is not strange, if the devil had not that power over him when his mind was more composed, which he had when it was disordered; as the devil had less power over lunaticks in the decrease, than in the increase of the moon: Matt 17:15,18. And seeing music prepared the Lord's prophets for the entertainment of the good Spirit, as 2Kings 3:15. Why might it not dispose Saul to the resistance of the evil spirit? And why might not the chearing of his heart, in some measure strengthen him against those temptations of the devil, which were fed by his melancholy humour? And by this means, David without any contrivance of him or his friends, is brought to court, soon after he was anointed to the kingdom. Those whom God designs for any service, his providence will concur with his grace, to prepare and qualify them for it. 1 Samuel 16:16 Parallel Commentaries Library The Christ Crowned, the Fact"When God sought a King for His people of old, He went to the fields to find him; A shepherd was he, with his crook and his lute And a following flock behind him. "O love of the sheep, O joy of the lute, And the sling and the stone for battle; A shepherd was King, the giant was naught, And the enemy driven like cattle. "When God looked to tell of His good will to men, And the Shepherd-King's son whom He gave them; To shepherds, made meek a-caring for sheep, He told of a Christ sent to save them. … by S. D. Gordon—Quiet Talks on the Crowned Christ of Revelation The Christian's Book Samuel Cross References 1 Samuel 16:14 Now the Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and the LORD sent a tormenting spirit that filled him with depression and fear. 1 Samuel 16:15 Some of Saul's servants said to him, "A tormenting spirit from God is troubling you. 1 Samuel 16:17 "All right," Saul said. "Find me someone who plays well, and bring him here." 1 Samuel 18:10 The very next day a tormenting spirit from God overwhelmed Saul, and he began to rave in his house like a madman. David was playing the harp, as he did each day. But Saul had a spear in his hand, 1 Samuel 19:9 But one day when Saul was sitting at home, with spear in hand, the tormenting spirit from the LORD suddenly came upon him again. As David played his harp, 2 Kings 3:15 Now bring me someone who can play the harp." While the harp was being played, the power of the LORD came upon Elisha, Jump to Previous Command Cunning Evil Hand Harp Play Player Seek Servants Skilful Skillful SpiritJump to Next Command Cunning Evil Hand Harp Play Player Seek Servants Skilful Skillful SpiritLinks 1 Samuel 16:16 NIV1 Samuel 16:16 NLT 1 Samuel 16:16 ESV 1 Samuel 16:16 NASB 1 Samuel 16:16 KJV 1 Samuel 16:16 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 16:16 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 16:16 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 16:16 French Bible 1 Samuel 16:16 German Bible 1 Samuel 16:16 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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