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A 'Cloudless Sunset' of Integrity
Commentators highlight how the people unanimously cleared Samuel of any wrongdoing, confirming his integrity. Charles Spurgeon describes this as a 'cloudless sunset' to a life of faithful service. This serves as an inspiring goal for believers: to live with such honesty and self-consecration that their character is beyond reproach.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 12:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
In the most solemn way, they cleared him; when he rendered to them the account of his stewardship, they all bore witness that everything had been d…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 12:4
17th Century
Pastor
And they said
One in the name of the rest, or they all cried out as one man:
you have not defraud…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 12:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Samuel not only cleared his own character but set an example before Saul, while he showed the people their ingratitude to God and to himself. There…