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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 15:1

The Lord sent me to anoint thee - This gave him a right to say what immediately follows. read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 15:2

I remember that which Amalek did - The Amalekites were a people of Arabia Petraea, who had occupied a tract of country on the frontiers of Egypt and Palestine. They had acted with great cruelty towards the Israelites on their coming out of Egypt. (See Exodus 17:8 ; (note), and the notes there). They came upon them when they were faint and weary, and smote the hindermost of the people - those who were too weak to keep up with the rest. (See Deuteronomy 25:18 ;). And God then... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 15:3

Slay both man and woman - Nothing could justify such an exterminating decree but the absolute authority of God. This was given: all the reasons of it we do not know; but this we know well, The Judge of all the earth doth right. This war was not for plunder, for God commanded that all the property as well as all the people should be destroyed. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 15:4

Two hundred thousand - and ten thousand - The Septuagint, in the London Polyglot, have Four Hundred thousand companies of Israel, and Thirty thousand companies of Judah. The Codex Alexandrinus has Ten thousand of each. The Complutensian Polyglot has Two Hundred thousand companies of Israel, and Ten thousand of Judah. And Josephus has Four Hundred thousand of Israel, and Thirty thousand of Judah. All the other versions are the same with the Hebrew text; and there is no difference in... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 15:5

Saul came to a city of Amalek - I believe the original should be translated, and Saul came to the city Amalek; their capital being called by the name of their tribe. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 15:6

Said unto the Kenites - The Kenites were an ancient people. Jethro, the father-in-law of Moses, was a Kenite. Hobab his son (if the same person be not meant) was guide to the Hebrews through the wilderness. They had a portion of the promised land, near to the city Arad. See Judges 1:16 ; and for more particulars concerning them and the Amalekites, see the notes on Numbers 26:20-21 ; (note). read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 15:7

From Havilah - to Shur - From Pelusium in Egypt, unto the Red Sea. - Josephus. But Havilah lay eastward from the Red Sea; the Amalekites lay between this and the way to Egypt towards Shur. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 15:1

FINAL REJECTION OF SAUL ( 1 Samuel 15:1-35 .) EXPOSITION DIVINE COMMAND TO PUNISH THE AMALEKITES , AND ITS EXECUTION BY SAUL ( 1 Samuel 15:1-9 ). Samuel also said. Better literally, "And Samuel said." There is no note of time, but probably a considerable interval elapsed before this second trial of Saul was made. God does not finally reject a man until, after repeated opportunities for repentance, he finally proves obdurate. David committed worse... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 15:1-7

God's terrible acts. The facts are— 1 . Saul is reminded that though a king he is but the servant of God, and bound to carry out his declared will. 2 . Saul is commanded to utterly destroy Amalek in retribution for former sins. 3 . In prosecuting his duty Saul discriminates in favour of the Kenites, then resident among the Amalekites, in consequence of their former kindness to Israel. It appears from 1 Samuel 14:48 that, although the sin of Amalek in bygone times ( Exodus... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 15:2

Amalek . The Amalekites were a fierce race of nomads who inhabited the desert to the south of Judaea towards Egypt. They were, and still continue to be in their descendants, the Bedouins, an untamable race of savages, whose delight is in robbery and plunder. Between them and Israel there was bitter hostility occasioned by their having attacked the people immediately after the Exodus ( Exodus 17:8-16 ), and the command there given to exterminate them is repeated now, probably in consequence... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 15:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 15:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 15:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 15:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 15:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 15:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 15:7

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 15:1

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 15:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 15:2

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