So Samuel said, “Is it not true, though you were insignificant in your own eyes, that you became the head of the tribes of Israel? For the Lord anointed you as king over Israel.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When thou wast little in thine own sight. —Kimchi’s rendering of the Hebrew here is singular: “Though you seem to yoursel…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Samuel said, when you [wast] little in your own sight ,
&c.] Humble and lowly, and had a mean opinion of himself…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Repentance in God is not a change of mind, as it is in us, but a change of method. The change was in Saul; He is turned back from following me.…