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And Saul was very wroth, and this saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

What can he have ... Rather, “There is only the kingdom left for him.” For the same sentiment, compare 1 Kings 2:22. As Camden s…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

What can he have more but the kingdom? —In this foreboding utterance of Saul, there was involved not only a conjecture wh…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

And Saul was very angry, and the saying displeased him; and he said,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him
Partly because they called him plain Saul, and not King Saul;…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David's troubles not only immediately follow his triumphs but also arise from them; such is the vanity of what seems greatest in this world. It is …

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