Chapter 31:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Ruth 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 31
Concise Complete
Saul's defeat and death. (1-7) Saul's body rescued by
the men of Jabesh-gilead. (8-13)
Verses 1-7 We
cannot judge of the spiritual or eternal state of any by the manner of their
death; for in that, there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked. Saul,
when sorely wounded, and unable to resist or to flee, expressed no concern about
his never-dying soul; but only desired that the Philistines might not insult
over him, or put him to pain, and he became his own murderer. As it is the grand
deceit of the devil, to persuade sinners, under great difficulties, to fly to
this last act of desperation, it is well to fortify the mind against it, by a
serious consideration of its sinfulness before God, and its miserable
consequences in society. But our security is not in ourselves. Let us seek
protection from Him who keepeth Israel. Let us watch and pray; and take unto us
the whole armour of God, that we may be able to withstand in the evil day, and
having done all, to stand.
Verses 8-13 The
Scripture makes no mention what became of the souls of Saul and his sons, after
they were dead; but of their bodies only: secret things belong not to us. It is
of little consequence by what means we die, or what is done with our dead
bodies. If our souls are saved, our bodies will be raised incorruptible and
glorious; but not to fear His wrath, who is able to destroy both body and soul
in hell, is the extreme of folly and wickedness. How useless is the respect of
fellow-creatures to those who are suffering the wrath of God! While pompous
funerals, grand monuments, and he praises of men, honour the memory of the
deceased, the soul may be suffering in the regions of darkness and despair! Let
us seek that honour which cometh from God only.
Chapter 31:
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| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Ruth 2 Samuel
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