SEV Biblia, Chapter 16:18
Entonces uno de los criados respondió, diciendo: He aquí yo he visto a un hijo de Isaí de Belén, que sabe tocar, y es valiente y vigoroso, y hombre de guerra, prudente en sus palabras, y hermoso, y el SEÑOR es con él.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:18
Verse 18. I have seen a son of Jesse] Dr. Warburton supposes the story is anticipated from ver. 14-23, and that the true chronology of this part of David's life is the following: - 1. David is anointed by Samuel; 2. Carries provisions to his brethren in the army; 3. Fights with and kills Goliath; 4. Is received into the king's court, 5. Contracts a friendship with Jonathan; 6. Incurs Saul's jealousy; 7. Retires to his father's house; 8. Is after some time sent for by Saul to sooth his melancholy with his harp; 9.
Again excites Saul's jealousy, who endeavours to smite him with his javelin.
This anticipation between the 14th and 23d verse comes in, in the order of time, between verses 9 and 10, chap. xviii. 9, 10, where the breach is apparent.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 18. Then answered one of the servants , etc.] Which the Jews say f330 was Doeg the Edomite, who out of envy and ill will to David spake of him, that Saul might have an opportunity of slaying him; but this is not at all likely; rather it was one of David’s friends and acquaintance, that was desirous of promoting him at court, and no doubt was directed to that motion by the overruling providence of God: and said, behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite ; he does not mention the name of his son, but so describes him, that he might be easily known by those who knew anything of the family of Jesse; besides it was sufficient that he was one of Jesse’s sons, to find him out: [that is] cunning in playing ; that is, on the harp; has good skill in music, and is expert in it: and a mighty valiant man ; as appeared by his encountering with and slaying the lion and the bear; an event now past, as very probable: and a man of war some think this character of him was given after the affair of his fighting with Goliath and killing him, but here put by a prolepsis or anticipation; and indeed if David had been taken into Saul’s court before that affair, it is difficult to account for Saul’s ignorance of him, since he must be so near him, and so often with him, as his musician and armourbearer; though that difficulty may be removed, as may be observed in its proper place: and prudent in matters ; in his talk and conversation, and conduct and behaviour; knew how to carry himself, even in a prince’s court: and a comely person; which always recommended to the courts of the eastern nations; (see Gill on “ Daniel 1:4”). and the Lord is with him ; prospering and succeeding him in whatsoever he is engaged; and seeing the Lord was with him, it might be expected the evil spirit would depart from Saul, when this person, with whom the Lord was, was in his presence. The Targum is, “the Word of the Lord is for his help;” all that is said of him showed that he was fit to be in the palace of a king, and a proper person to be with Saul in his present circumstances.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 14-23 - Saul is made a terror to himself. The Spirit of the Lord departed from him. If God and his grace do not rule us, sin and Satan will have possession of us. The devil, by the Divine permission, troubled an terrified Saul, by the corrupt humours of his body, and passions of his mind. He grew fretful, peevish, and discontented, and at times madman. It is a pity that music, which may be serviceable to the goo temper of the mind, should ever be abused, to support vanity an luxury, and made an occasion of drawing the heart from God and seriou things. That is driving away the good Spirit, not the evil spirit Music, diversions, company, or business, have for a time often bee employed to quiet the wounded conscience; but nothing can effect a rea cure but the blood of Christ, applied in faith, and the sanctifyin Spirit sealing the pardon, by his holy comforts. All other plans to dispel religious melancholy are sure to add to distress, either in thi world or the next __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויען 6030 אחד 259 מהנערים 5288 ויאמר 559 הנה 2009 ראיתי 7200 בן 1121 לישׁי 3448 בית הלחמי 1022 ידע 3045 נגן 5059 וגבור 1368 חיל 2428 ואישׁ 376 מלחמה 4421 ונבון 995 דבר 1697 ואישׁ 376 תאר 8389 ויהוה 3068 עמו׃ 5973
