Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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1 Chronicles
Book: 1 Chronicles
Chapter: 10
Overview:
The
Death of
Saul.
- The design chiefly in view in these books of the
Chronicles,
appears to be to preserve the records of the
House of
David.
Therefore the writer repeats not the history of
Saul's reign,
but only of his
Death,
By which a way was made for
David to the
Throne. And from the ruin of
Saul, we may learn, 1. That the
Sin
of sinners will certainly find them out, sooner or later;
Saul
died for his transgression. 2. That
No Man's greatness can
exempt him from the
Judgments of God. 3. Disobedience is a
killing thing.
Saul died for not keeping the
Word of the
Lord.
May we be delivered from unbelief, impatience, and despair.
By
waiting
On the
Lord we shall obtain a kingdom that cannot be
moved.