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And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of Jehovah, and thy words, because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I have sinned - Compare 1 Samuel 15:25, 1 Samuel 15:30. How was it that these repeated confessions were una…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I have sinned. —The grave condemnation of the prophet appalled the king. The grounds of the Divine rejection evidently sank deep into Saul…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned
This confession of his sin does not appear to be ingenuous, cordial, and si…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There were several signs of hypocrisy in Saul's repentance.

  1. He pleaded with Samuel only, and seemed most anxious to maintain a good st…

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