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Samuel said to him, Yahweh has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours who is better than you.
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A Torn Robe, A Torn Kingdom
Commentators explain that Samuel used Saul's desperate act of tearing his robe as a powerful, real-time symbol. Just as Saul tore the garment, God had, at that very moment, torn the kingdom of Israel away from him. This illustrates how God can use everyday events to declare profound spiritual truths.
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19th Century
Anglican
The Lord hath rent the kingdom. —The prophet immediately looks upon the garment torn by the passionate vehemence of the k…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Samuel said to him, the Lord has rent the kingdom ofIsrael from you this day Seei…
Presbyterian
There were several signs of hypocrisy in Saul's repentance.
