The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons."

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

How long wilt thou mourn for Saul? — The constant references to the influence Saul acquired, and the love and admiration …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Lord said unto Samuel
In a vision or dream, or by an articulate voice: how long will you mourn for Saul? he …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It appears that Saul had grown very wicked. Of what would he not be guilty, who dared to think of killing Samuel? The elders of Bethlehem trembled …

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