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1 Samuel 28:17

King James Version (KJV)

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And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, [even] to David:

1 Samuel 28:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Samuel 28:17

Theological / Devotional

Rent the kingdom. The spirit, posing as a voice from heaven, taunted Saul by telling him that his crown would go to his rival. Satan inspired Saul’s associates to stir up the king’s animosity against David, and then turned his gall to wormwood by announcing, as accomplished, the very thing Saul had fought so long to prevent. He had heard of David’s being with the Philistines (PP 675), and now probably envisioned the enemies of the Lord as conquering him and giving the kingdom to David.

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