As for thine asses that were lost, &c. This must have satisfied Saul that he was a prophet, as he hereby showed that he knew for what Saul came to him, though he had not told him. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? That is, all Israel desire a king, and there is no one more fit for such an office than thyself. On all thy father's house That honour is designed for thee, and after thy death for thy family and posterity, if by thy sin thou dost not cut off the entail.

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