And the Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people regarding all that they say to you, because they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being King over them.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Hearken unto the voice of the people. —The words spoken to Samuel, probably in a vision, by the Most High are very touchi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Lord said unto Samuel
He appeared to him in a vision or dream, and by an articulate voice delivered to him w…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Samuel was displeased; he could patiently bear what reflected on himself and his own family; but it displeased him when they said, Give us a ki…