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God's Providence in Tragedy
Commentators note that the death of Jonathan, while tragic, was providentially ordered by God. His removal cleared the way for David's ascension to the throne, preventing a potential civil war or the appearance that David received the kingdom from a man (Jonathan) rather than directly from God.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 31:2
19th Century
Bishop
And the Philistines pursued Saul and his sons closely. —“The details of the battle are only seen in broken snatches, as in the sho…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 31:2
17th Century
Pastor
And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul
Stuck to him, pushed him close, bore hard upon him in that part of the a…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 31:1–7
17th Century
Minister
We cannot judge the spiritual or eternal state of anyone by the manner of their death; for in that regard, there is one event to the righteous and …