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A King by Worldly Standards
Commentators explain that Saul's impressive physical appearance—tall and handsome—was precisely what the Israelites desired in a king. In wanting to be 'like all the other nations,' they valued the external qualities that ancient cultures prized in their leaders, as noted by scholars who cite examples from Greek, Roman, and other histories.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 9:2
19th Century
Bishop
A choice young man, and a goodly. —The Hebrew word which is rendered in English by “a choice young man” cannot signify both these …
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 9:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite,…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 9:2
17th Century
Pastor
And he has a son whose name was Saul
Of this name was the great apostle of the Gentiles before his conversion, and w…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 9:1–10
17th Century
Minister
Saul readily went to seek his father's asses. His obedience to his father was praiseworthy. His servant proposed that, since they were now at Ramah…