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And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he is keeping the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him; for we will not sit down till he come hither.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

We will not sit down ... - literally, we will not turn around to sit at the table.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Are here all your children? —For a moment the prophet is uncertain. The command from the Eternal Friend to come and anoin…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Samuel said to Jesse, are here all your children?
&c.] For neither of these being the person God would have anoi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was strange that Samuel, who had been so disappointed in Saul, whose appearance and stature recommended him, should judge another man by that ru…

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