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The End of an Era
Commentators note that this verse marks the end of a long, peaceful period of about twenty years under Samuel's leadership. Now old, likely around 70 according to scholarly estimates, Samuel's physical decline signals a major transition for Israel, setting the stage for the dramatic events to follow.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 8:1
18th Century
Theologian
This verse implies a long period, probably no less than twenty years, for which we have no account other than the brief notice in [Reference 1 Samu…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 8:1
19th Century
Bishop
When Samuel was old. — We are not able with any precision to fix the dates of Samuel’s life. When the great disaster happened whic…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 8:1
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old
The common notion of the Jews is, that he lived but fifty two years F2…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 8:1–3
17th Century
Minister
It does not appear that Samuel's sons were so profane and vicious as Eli's sons; but they were corrupt judges, they turned aside after lucre. Samue…