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Rejecting the True King
Commentators emphasize that Samuel is not merely facilitating a political transition. He is confronting the people with a grave spiritual failure. Their demand for a human king is framed as a direct rejection of God Himself, the one who had consistently saved them from every calamity. They were choosing a human ruler over their divine rescuer.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 10:19
18th Century
Theologian
For the use of “thousand” as equivalent to “family,” see 1 Samuel 23:23 and the marginal note on Judges 6:15. In Numbers 1:16, it may m…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 10:19
17th Century
Pastor
And you have this day rejected your God
As their king, by desiring another to be set over them;
w…
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…