1 Samuel 8:12 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

and he will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest, and to make his implements of war and the equipment of his chariots.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

This organization was as old as the time of Moses (Numbers 31:14; Deuteronomy 1:15) and also prevailed among the Philistine…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

To ear his ground. —To ear, that is, to plough. The word is an old word (Anglo-Saxon earian), and connected with…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains
over fifties
Which thou…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

If they wished to have a king to rule them, as the eastern kings ruled their subjects, they would find the yoke exceedingly heavy. Those who submit…

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