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1 Samuel 11:5

1 Samuel 11:5

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1 Samuel 11 — Overview1 Samuel 11 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter we have the first-fruits of Saul's government, in the glorious rescue of Jabesh-Gilead out of the hands of the Ammonites. Let not Israel thence infer that therefore they did well to ask a king (God…1 Samuel 11 — Overview1 Samuel 11 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge1 Samuel 11:1, Nahash offers them of Jabesh-gilead a reproachful condition; 1 Samuel 11:4, They send messengers, and are delivered by Saul; 1 Samuel 11:12, Saul thereby is confirmed, and his kingdom renewed.1 Samuel 11 — Overview1 Samuel 11 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter relates the distress the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead were in on account of the Ammonites, 1Sa 11:1 upon which they sent messengers to Saul, whose spirit was immediately stirred up to help them, 1Sa 11:4,…1 Samuel 11:5-111 Samuel 11:5-11 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWhat is here related turns very much to the honour of Saul, and shows the happy fruits of that other spirit with which he was endued. Observe here, I. His humility. Though he was anointed king, and accepted by…1 Samuel 11:51 Samuel 11:5 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd, behold, Saul came after the herd out the field,.... Where he had been to look after the and take care of them, and see what condition they were in, and followed them on their return home; for though he was elected…