For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Why now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

You shall not be established. — Here the king gives expression to the thought that was always torturing that poor diseased brain o…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Saul knew that David, and not Jonathan, was to succeed him on the throne.

He gives Jonathan warning of that fact, yet seeks his rival's life.…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For as long as the son of Jesse lives upon the ground, you
shall not be established, nor your kingdom

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

No one was more consistent than David in attending holy duties; nor would he have been absent, except that self-preservation compelled him to withd…

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