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The Public Witness of Integrity
Samuel doesn't just clear his name privately; he calls God and the new king as formal witnesses before the entire nation. Commentators explain this was a solemn, public act to legally establish his integrity and prevent any future accusations against him.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 12:5
19th Century
Bishop
The Lord is witness. —Then Samuel again, with increased solemnity, called the Eternal in the heavens above and His anointed king t…
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 12:5
17th Century
Pastor
And he said to them, the Lord is witness against you, and his
anointed is witness this day…
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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…