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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 12:3

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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12:3 God’s anointed one was Saul (see 9:16). • Whose ox or donkey: Cp. Num 16:15. • have I stolen? In contrast to the behavior of kings (1 Sam 8:11-16). • Have I ever taken a bribe and perverted justice? No, but Samuel’s sons did (8:3).
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