1 Samuel 10:19 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NASB

But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your catastrophes and your distresses; yet you have said, ‘No, but put a king over us!’ Now then, present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and by your groups of thousands.”

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

For the use of “thousand” as equivalent to “family,” see 1 Samuel 23:23 and the marginal note on Judges 6:15. In Numbers 1:16, it may m…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And you have this day rejected your God
As their king, by desiring another to be set over them;

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Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Samuel tells the people, You have this day rejected your God. Saul now had so little fondness for that power—which, soon after he possesse…