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But now thy kingdom shall not continue: Jehovah hath sought him a man after his own heart, and Jehovah hath appointed him to be prince over his people, because thou hast not kept that which Jehovah commanded thee.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now your kingdom shall not continue. —The succession was thus formally transferred elsewhere.

Still, when the word…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But now your kingdom shall not continue
That is, in his family, nor in his tribe, but be removed to another:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Saul broke the order explicitly given by Samuel (see 1 Samuel 10:8) regarding what should be done in extreme situations. Saul offered s…

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