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John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 16:3

And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me [him] whom I name unto thee.

Ver. 3. And call Jesse to the sacrifice.] Who was grandchild to Ruth the Moabitess, Rth 4:22 now grown a great lady in Bethlehem, great-grandmother to the king of Israel. So little is there lost by adhering to God and his people.

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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