And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.
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Gill's Exposition
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings,.... And filled him with pity and compassion to the inhabitants of Jabesh, and with wisdom and prudence, and set his thoughts at work…
Barnes' Notes
This time the Spirit of God came upon him, as upon the Judges before him, as a Spirit of supernatural energy and power.
Adam Clarke
The Spirit of God came upon Saul - He felt himself strongly excited to attempt the relief of his brethren.
And his anger was kindled greatly - I believe this means no more than that his courage was…
What is here related turns very much to the honour of Saul, and shows the happy fruits of that other spirit with which he was endued. Observe here,
I. His humility. Though he was anointed king, and…
Cambridge Bible
the spirit of God came upon Saul The Heb. for "came upon" describes a sudden and pervading impulse. (Sept. ἐφήλατο : Vulg. insilivit.) A supernatural accession of physical and mental vigour roused his…
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