1 Samuel 15:35

“And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death, etc.] Or “added not to see him” f316; not that he saw him no more, he saw him afterwards, (<091924>1 Samuel 19:24), but it was accidentally, he did not go to see him, but Saul came to him; and Abarbinel supposes he might not see him then, but hid his face from him; and he observes that it is said, until the day of his death; which intimates, he thinks, that he saw him after his death, when raised up by the witch of Endor; but that Samuel was then really raised, and was seen, wants proof. The meaning of the expression here is no more than this, that Samuel afterwards did not visit Saul as he used to do; he did not go to him, to…”

“Samuel came no more ... - In the sense of visiting or conversing on public affairs. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 1 Samuel 15". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/1-samuel-15.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”

“To see Saul - That is, to visit him, in token of respect or friendship: or, to seek counsel from God for him. Otherwise he did see him Sa1 19:24. Though indeed it was not Samuel that came thither with design to see Saul, but Saul went thither to see Samuel, and that accidentally. Next: 1 Kings (1 Samuel) Chapter 16”

“15:35 The verb phrase mourned constantly is usually used for grieving over someone’s death. Although Saul was still living, his royalty was coming to an end. Samuel might have been grieving out of personal attachment to Saul, a sense of failure, or concern that Israel’s condition would be worse. • the Lord was sorry: See “God’s Change of Mind” Theme Note.”

“Samuel: Sa1 19:24 Samuel mourned: Sa1 15:11, Sa1 16:1; Psa 119:136, Psa 119:158; Jer 9:1, Jer 9:2; Rom 9:2, Rom 9:3; Phi 3:18 repented: Sa1 15:11; Gen 6:6 Next: 1 Kings (1 Samuel) Chapter 16”