1 Samuel 19
John MacArthur · Citado em PreceptAustin
1 Samuel 19
MacArthur - God, in His mercy, made sure that David had sympathetic ears within Saul's court to inform him of Saul's evil plans (e.g., 1Sa 19:7; 1Sa 20:2). (Borrow The MacArthur Study Bible) Arthur
1 Samuel 19
MacArthur - Without the royal garments, Saul was figuratively "naked," perhaps so overwhelmed by the Spirit of God as to be in a deep sleep. Other than Saul's utter despair and pitiful state at the home of the witch at En-dor (1Sa 28:20) and his end at Mt. Gilboa (1Sa 31:4-6), this episode represents one of the severest humblings in Saul's life. (BORROW The MacArthur Study Bible ) William MacDonald makes a good point that "Verse 24 does not contradict 1Sa 15:34, 35, which says, "Samuel came no more to see Saul." Here it was Saul who came to the prophet, and that unintentionally and quite unexpectedly." (AS WELL AS IN A FRENZY AND CERTAINLY NOT FOR SAMUEL'S WISE COUNSEL!) (Borrow Believer's Bible Commentary) Therefore they say, "Is Saul also among the prophets - Like the proverb in 1 Samuel 10:12+ Guzik is probably correct in his interpretation of this proverb - This phrase was first mentioned in 1 Samuel 10:10-12, and it expressed astonishment that someone became a religious enthusiast. Saul was an unspiritual man who became very spiritual at the moment the Spirit of the Lord came upon him. Brian Bell - The “ultimate weapon” of the believer is spiritual, the power of God at work changing people. God protected David & Samuel, not by sending an army but by sending the Holy Spirit to turn warriors into worshippers! 2. 2 Cor.10:3,4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds. That proverb (from 1 Samuel 10:12+) was resurrected again. But once again proves a person can have a remarkable religious experience and yet have no change in character (ED: AS THE SUBSEQUENT CHAPTERS PROVE) Norman Geisler - go to page 151 in When Critics Ask for discussion of 1 SAMUEL 19:24—Why did Saul strip off his clothes as he danced and prophesied before Samuel? PROBLEM: Samuel was conducting a service in which the group of prophets were prophesying. When Saul’s men came to capture David, they were overcome by the Spirit of the Lord and they also prophesied. However, when Saul came, he prophesied, danced, and stripped off his clothes. Why does Saul do this when apparently none of the others did? SOLUTION: Some commentators say that this was apparently an act of judgment upon Saul in that Saul was humiliated in the presence of Samuel and the prophets. Saul was a man who was characterized by drastic mood changes (cf. 1 Sam. 16:14–23; 18:10–11; 19:9). Saul was so carried away by his enthusiasm that he stripped off his clothes and danced until he fell to the ground totally exhausted and remained there over night. Others claim that the Spirit of God overcame Saul to a greater degree than in the case of the others in an attempt to soften the hard heart of Saul. If Saul continued in his obstinate way after this powerful experience of divine grace, then Saul would be swiftly hardened and ultimately destroyed.