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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 15:35

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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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.
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