1 Chronicles 10

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THe history of this chapter is almost word for word recorded, 1 Sam. 31. 1, 2, &c.

slain] Or, wounded.

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Abinadab] Or, shui, 1 Samuel 14:49.

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archers] Heb. shooters with bowes.

hit him] Heb. found him.

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abuse me] Or, mock me. In 1 Samuel 21:4. Thus, Thrust me therow and abuse me. He thought, that when they had killed him, they would insult over him, and boast in their own act. See Judg. 16. 21, 25.

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three sons] In 1 Sam. 31. 6 is added, and his armour-bearer.

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in the valley] On the other side of the valley next to Jordan, and on the other side Jordan, 1 Samuel 31:7. so as they were on every side affrighted.

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shipped him] Having first cut off Sauls head, 1 Samuel 31:9.

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their gods] Ashtaroth, 1 Samuel 31:10. See the notes on 1 Kin. 11. 5. At the end of 1 Samuel 31:10. is added, and they fastned his body to the wall of Beth-shan. This they did for the more open and publike disgrace.

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Jabesh-Gilead] The inhabirants of Jabesh-Gilead, 1 Samuel 31:11.

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They arose] And went all night. 1 Samuel 31:12. Thus they did, that they might not be descried, and so hindered: and also that they might the more speedily prevent the intended disgrace.

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So Saul, &c.] These two last verses are not mentioned in 1 Sam. 31. They shew the particular causes of this heavy judgement that befell Saul. Three kindes of sins are expressely set down. First, Disobedience against Gods expresse charge. Secondly, consulting with the devill. Thirdly, forsaking the LORD.

committed] Heb. transgressed.

even against the word of the Lord which he kept not] 1 Sam. 15 23.

one that had, &c.] See the notes on 1 King. 21 6.

to enquire of it [1 Samuel 28:7.

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enquired not, &c.] Neither in truth, nor in faith (see 2 Chr. 16. 12 Jam. 1. 6, 7, 8. and 4. 3.) nor by those means which God had warranted and sanctified, did he enquire of the LORD: For he had destroyed the LORDS priests (1 Samuel 22:18.) by whom he should have enquired, and provoked the LORD to take away his spirit from him (1 Samuel 16:14.) that therefore which is recorded (1 Samuel 28. 6.) of his enquiring of the Lord, is meant of an enforced, fearfull, faithlesse, hypocriticall wis, that God would some way or other foretell the issue of that great preparation which the Philistines made against him: which was in truth as no enquiring of the LORD. It was like Balaams wish (Numbers 23:10.) and Israels prayer, Isaiah 1:12.

he slew, &c.] See the notes on 1 King. 12 15.

turned the kingdom] As he had threatned against Saul, 1 Samuel 13:14. and 1 Samuel 15:28.

unto David, &c.] This he expresseth as a transition to the following history concerning David, and the continuance of his kingdom: which is the authors main scope in these two books of Chronicles.

Jesse] Heb. Isai.