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A Prelude to David's Reign
Commentators explain that the book of Chronicles includes the story of Saul's death for a specific reason: to set the stage for King David. This tragic event is presented as the event that "opened the way for David to the throne," making it a crucial prelude to the main focus of the book, which is the Davidic dynasty.
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1 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 10:1
18th Century
Theologian
This chapter contains two facts not found in 1 Samuel 31:1–13: the fastening of Saul’s head in the temple of Dagon ([Reference 1 Chroni…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 10:1
19th Century
Bishop
1 Chronicles 10-29 covers the history of King David, who made Jerusalem the political and religious center of Israel, organized the Lev…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 10:1
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Samuel 31:1)
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 10:1–14
17th Century
Minister
The primary design of these books of the Chronicles appears to be to preserve the records of the house of David. Therefore, the writer does not rep…