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John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 10:24
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Samuel said to all the people, see ye him whom the Lord hath chosen, etc.] For the choice being made by lot, the disposal of which is of the Lord, it is properly attributed to him, and the people could not object to it, but must allow it was the Lord’s doing. Eupolemus f206, an Heathen writer, says, that Saul was made king by Samuel by the counsel or will of God; and Samuel appeals to their eyes for the goodness of the choice, a better could not have been made: that there is none like him among the people? so graceful, so stately, so prince like and majestic; they wanted to have a king like such the nations had; and Saul was such an one, had all the outward appearance of grandeur that could be wished for, and which in other nations recommended persons to the imperial dignity: and all the people shouted; made a general ado: and said, God save the king; or “let the king live” f207; they owned and saluted him as their king, and prayed he might live long to reign over them; the Targum is, “let the king prosper”; let his reign be prosperous and glorious, and let him enjoy all health and happiness, peace and prosperity.
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