Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said to him, Blessed be you of Yahweh: I have performed the commandment of Yahweh.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Since Gilgal was within 15 miles of Ramah, Samuel could have easily come from there that morning. Until now, self-will and rashness had been Saul’s…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Blessed be thou of the Lord.—Saul must have been fully conscious that he had failed to carry out the will and command of …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Samuel came to Saul
At Gilgal:

and Saul said to him, blessed be you of the Lord ;
signifying tha…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Repentance in God is not a change of mind, as it is in us, but a change of method. The change was in Saul; He is turned back from following me.…

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