1 Samuel 19:16

And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 19:16

BSB

And when the messengers entered, there was the idol in the bed with the quilt of goats' hair on its head.

AKJV

And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster.

CPDV

And when the messengers had arrived, they found a likeness on the bed, with a goat pelt at its head.

ERV

And when the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' hair at the head thereof.

NHEB

When the messengers came in, look, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' hair at its head.

SMT

And the messengers will come in, and behold, the teraphim in the bed, and the braiding of goats hair at its head.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 19:16

AndwhenthemessengersH4397Noun MasculinewerecomeinH935VerbbeholdtherewasanimageH8655Noun MasculineinthebedH4296Noun FemininewithapillowH3523Noun Masculineofgoats'H5795Noun FemininehairforhisbolsterH4763

Commentary for 1 Samuel 19:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 19:16

Summary

Deception discovered during arrest attempt

Place

David's house

Event

Messengers find decoy in bed

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC