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Now when Saul had taken the kingdom over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he put [them] to the worse.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The preceding narrative shows that before this time, Saul had been king in name only, as his country was occupied by the Philistines. He could only…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

So Saul took the kingdom over Israel. —Some expositors closely connect this verse with the successful termination of the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So Saul took the kingdom over Israel
Which seemed to be almost taken from him when he was shut up in Gibeah, and the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is a general account of Saul's court and camp. He had little reason to be proud of his royal dignity, nor did any of his neighbors have cause …

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