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When all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,
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Setting the Stage for David
Matthew Henry explains that the book of Chronicles isn't repeating all of Israel's history. Instead, it strategically includes Saul's death to highlight the transition of the kingdom to David. Saul's failure serves as the necessary backdrop for the rise of the Davidic dynasty.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Samuel 31:11)
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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…
