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But though I have rescued you from your misery and distress, you have rejected your God today and have said, ‘No, we want a king instead!’ Now, therefore, present yourselves before the Lord by tribes and clans.”

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Albert Barnes

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

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;

w…

Matthew Henry

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…