20And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
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So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken: …
Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 17-27)Saul’s nomination to the throne is here made public, in a general assembly of the elders of Israel, the representatives of their respective tribes at Mizpeh. It is probable that this convention of the states was called as soon as conveniently it might, after Saul was anointed, for, if there must be a change in their government, the sooner the better: it might be of bad consequence to be long in th…
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