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Samuel said to Saul, Yahweh sent me to anoint you to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore listen you to the voice of the words of Yahweh.
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A Divine Mandate
Commentators explain that Samuel begins by reminding Saul, "The Lord sent me to anoint you," to establish undeniable divine authority. The command that follows is not a suggestion from a prophet but a direct order from the God who gave Saul his throne. This solemn preface frames the entire event as an official, divine mandate.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The absence of any chronology or mention of time is remarkable.
19th Century
Anglican
(1 Samuel 15:1–3) Samuel also said unto Saul ... —The compiler of the history, selecting, no doubt, from anci…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Samuel also said to Saul When and where he said to him what follows, it is not easy to determine, perhaps at Gilgal,…
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