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Bible Commentaries
1 Samuel 15

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Introduction

1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 .

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Verse 5

15:5 valley. (a-16) Or 'torrent.' See Note, Deuteronomy 2:14 .

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Verse 9

15:9 bearing, (b-21) Or 'fatted beasts.' lambs, (c-24) Fat lambs fed on rich pasture.

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Verse 12

15:12 Carmel, (d-20) In Judah. See Joshua 15:55 . monument, (e-28) Lit. 'hand.'

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Verse 21

15:21 choicest (a-12) 'First-fruits.' devoted (b-15) Devoted by curse to destruction.

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Verse 22

15:22 obedience (c-20) Or 'to hearken.'

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Verse 23

15:23 idolatry. (d-15) 'Teraphim,' i.e. 'idols.'

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Verse 24

15:24 commandment (e-14) Lit. 'mouth.'

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Verse 32

15:32 gaily. (f-19) Some translate 'in fetters;' as Job 38:31 , 'the bands.'

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Verse 33

15:33 above (g-17) Or 'among.'

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Verse 35

15:35 and (h-18) Or 'because.'

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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on 1 Samuel 15". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org./commentaries/eng/dsn/1-samuel-15.html. 1857-67.

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1 Samuel 15