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A Place of Remembrance
Commentators note that Samuel deliberately chose Mizpah for this national assembly. It was the site of a previous, miraculous victory over the Philistines under his leadership. By returning to this location, Samuel was reminding the people of God's past faithfulness and power, setting a solemn tone for the selection of their first king.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 10:17
19th Century
Bishop
Samuel called the people together. —“Samuel does all that is further in his power to promote the great cause. He calls a national …
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 10:17
17th Century
Pastor
And Samuel called the people together to the Lord at
Mizpeh .
Not that in Gilead, but…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 10:17–27
17th Century
Minister
Samuel tells the people, You have this day rejected your God. Saul now had so little fondness for that power���which, soon after he posses…