CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— “Samuel also said to Saul.” “This verse is not to be connected chronologically with chap. 12, but continues the narrative of chaps. 13 and 14. The solemn reminder of Saul’s royal anointing, and of Samuel’s Divine mission to that end, refers not to 1 Samuel 11:15, but t... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 15:4. “TELAIM.” Most likely the same as _Telem_ (Joshua 15:21; Joshua 15:24), a city lying on the eastern border of Judah, and therefore near the territory of the Amalekites. “TEN THOUSAND MEN OF JUDAH.” “This implies that the two hundred thousand were from th... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 15:10. “IT REPENTETH ME.” “The anthropopathic expression for the change of the Divine procedure into the opposite of what the holy and righteous will of God had determined under the condition of holy and righteous conduct by men when on man’s side there has be... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 15:4. “TELAIM.” Most likely the same as _Telem_ (Joshua 15:21; Joshua 15:24), a city lying on the eastern border of Judah, and therefore near the territory of the Amalekites. “TEN THOUSAND MEN OF JUDAH.” “This implies that the two hundred thousand were from th... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 15:25. “PARDON MY SIN.” “He offers this prayer to _Samuel_, not to _God_.” “TURN AGAIN WITH ME.” “According to 1 Samuel 15:30, to show him honour before the elders of the people, and before Israel, that his rejection might not be known.” (_Keil_.) 1 Samuel 1... [ Continue Reading ]