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Barnes' Notes on 1 Samuel 15:16

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Samuel now acquiesces in the wisdom and justice of the sentence which 1 Samuel 15:11 he had so strenuously resisted at first. What before was known only to the Searcher of hearts, had now been displayed to Samuel by Saul himself. return to 'Top of Page'
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