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When Saul inquired of Yahweh, Yahweh didn`t answer him, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
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A Heartless Inquiry
Commentators explain that while Saul technically "inquired of the Lord," his heart was not in it. Matthew Henry describes him as having a "double, unstable mind," and John Gill notes the inquiry wasn't done "truly and heartily." This is why another passage (1 Chronicles 10:14) says he didn't inquire—his attempt was so insincere it didn't count. This teaches that the posture of our heart matters more to God than the outward act of seeking Him.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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19th Century
Anglican
And when Saul enquired of the Lord. — The question has been asked: How was the inquiry made? Since the massacre at Nob, t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when Saul inquired of the Lord And this being not done truly and heartily, nor continued in, it was as if he had…
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