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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 10:21 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
1Sa 10:21 |
King James |
When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found. |
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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The family of Matri - This name occurs nowhere else among the families of Benjamin, or in the genealogy of Saul. (See Sa1 9:1 note.) |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
When they sought him, he could not be found - Through modesty or fear he had secreted himself. |
1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.