And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

What Saul has done ... —The law, re-enacted by Saul in earlier days, which made the practice of these dark arts a capital offence,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the woman said to him
Not knowing who he was:

behold, you know what Saul has done

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When we go from the plain path of duty, everything draws us further aside, and increases our perplexity and temptation. Saul desires the woman to b…

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