Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
I have seen a son of Jesse - Dr. Warburton supposes the story is anticipated from I Samuel 16:14-23, 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 endeavors to smite him with his javelin.
This anticipation between the 14th and 23d verse comes in, in the order of time, between I Samuel 16:9 and I Samuel 16:10, I Samuel 18:9, I Samuel 18:10, where the breach is apparent.
Other Adam Clarke entries containing 1 Samuel 16:18:
1 Samuel 16:18
1 Samuel 17:58
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