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1 Samuel 11
The distress of Jabesh-gilead, ver. 1-3. Saul's readiness to
relieve them, and success, ver. 4-11. His tenderness to them that
opposed him, ver. 12-13. He is confirmed in his kingdom, ver. 14-15.
Verse 1. Then - That is, about that time; for that this happened before,
and was the occasion of their desire of a king, may seem from
chap. xii, 12, although it is possible, that Nahash's preparation,
might cause that desire, and that he did not actually come 'till their
king was chosen. Will serve - The occasion of this offer was, that
they saw no likelihood of relief from their brethren in Canaan.
Verse 2. Thrust out, &c. - Partly for a reproach, as it here follows; and
partly, to disable them. He leaves them one eye, that they might
be fit to serve in any mean and base office.
Verse 5. After the herd - For being only anointed king, and not publickly
inaugurated, nor having yet had opportunity of doing any thing
worthy of his place, he thought fit to forbear all royal state, and to
retire to his former private life, which, howsoever despised in this
latter ages, was anciently in great esteem. Good magistrates are in
pain, if their subjects are in tears.
Verse 7. Sent them - Wisely considering, that the sight of mens eyes
does much more affect their hearts, than what they only hear with
their ears. Samuel - Whom he joins with himself, both because he
was present with him; and that hereby he might gain the more
authority. Fear - A fear sent upon them by God, that they should
not dare to deny their help. The fear of God will make men good
subjects, good soldiers, and good friends to their country. They
that fear God will make conscience of their duty to all men,
particularly to their rulers.
Verse 8. Men of Judah - Who are numbered apart to their honour, to
shew how readily they, to whom the kingdom was promised, Gen.
xlix, 10, submitted to their king, though of another tribe; and how
willing they were to hazard themselves for their brethren although
they might have excused themselves from the necessity of
defending their own country from their dangerous neighbours the
Philistines.
Verse 14. Then - While the people were together by Jabesh-gilead,
wherein Samuel's great prudence and fidelity to Saul is evident.
He suspended the confirmation of Saul at first, whilst the
generality of the people were disaffected, and now when he had
given such eminent proof of his princely virtues, and when the
peoples hearts were eagerly set upon him, he takes this as the
fittest season for that work. Renew - That is, confirm our former
choice.
Verse 15. Made - They owned and accepted him for their king.
Chapter 11:
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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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