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An Enemy Confirms God's Plan
Commentators agree that Saul's declaration is more than an emotional outburst. He is finally acknowledging what he long suspected from Samuel's prophecy, David's success, and God's clear favor. In this moment, David's greatest enemy is forced to confess that David will surely be king, confirming God's sovereign plan.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 24:20
19th Century
Bishop
And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king. —Clericus (in Lange) says: “From this great magnani…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 24:20
17th Century
Pastor
And now, behold, I know well that you shall surely be king ,
&c.] Not merely by the common report, that he was anoin…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 24:16–22
17th Century
Minister
Saul speaks as if completely overcome by David's kindness. Many mourn for their sins but do not truly repent of them; they weep bitterly for them, …