Then said Samuel, Bring you here to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. Agag came to him cheerfully. Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Delicately - The meaning of this word is very obscure. It is translated from a word that means “dainties” or “delights” ([Reference Genesis …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. —But in the public service of thanksgiving, there was one stern ac…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then said Samuel, bring you hither to me Agag the king of the
Amalekites
This he said…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Many think the bitterness of death is past when it has not truly gone; they put that evil day far out of mind, though it is actually very near.

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