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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 10:26 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Sa 10:26 |
King James |
And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
And Saul also went home to Gibeah--near Geba. This was his place of residence (see Jdg 20:20), about five miles north of Jerusalem.
there went . . . a band of men, whose hearts God had touched--who feared God and regarded allegiance to their king as a conscientious duty. They are opposed to "the children of Belial." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| A band of men - Rather, "the host," "men of valor," There seems to be an opposition intended between the "valiant men" and the "children of Belial" (Sa1 10:27). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Went home - Not being actually inaugurated into his kingdom, he thought fit to retire to his former habitation, and to live privately 'till he had an occasion to shew himself in a more illustrious manner. Then went - To give him safe and honourable conduct to his house, though not to abide with him there, which did not suit his present circumstance. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| A band of men - Not a military band, as I imagine, but some secret friends, or companions, who were personally attached to him. Others think that all the men fit to bear arms are intended; but this seems inconsistent with the life that Saul led for some time afterwards; for he appears to have gone into his agricultural concerns, and waited for a call from the Divine providence. See Sa1 11:5. |
20 And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.
27 But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
5 And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.