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A King Offers No Immunity
Commentators stress that the king Israel demanded for protection would offer no immunity from God's judgment. John Gill notes that their king would perish with them, as Saul later did. This verse serves as a powerful reminder that no human leader or institution can shield a nation from the consequences of collective sin.
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1 Samuel
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17th Century
Pastor
But if you shall still do wickedly
Continue to rebel against God, revolt from him, and depart from his worship, and …
17th Century
Minister
At Samuel's word, God sent thunder and rain at a time of year when, in that country, such an occurrence was not usually seen. This was to convince …