“Do everything they say to you,” the Lord replied, “for they are rejecting me, not you. They don’t want me to be their king any longer.

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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…