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and he said to the children of Israel, Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all the kingdoms that oppressed you:

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A Rebuke for Ingratitude

Commentators agree that Samuel's speech is a powerful rebuke. By recounting God's history of deliverance—from the Exodus to victories over many oppressive kingdoms—Samuel highlights the people's profound ingratitude. Their demand for a human king was a direct slight to the divine King who had never failed to save them.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Samuel 10:18

19th Century

Bishop

Thus says the Lord. — Before proceeding to the election, Samuel again reminds Israel of its folly and ingratitude in thei…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Samuel 10:18

17th Century

Pastor

And said unto the children of Israel
In the name of the Lord, using the phrase which the prophets used when they spo…

Matthew Henry

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…

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