1 Samuel 12

1 Samuel 12:2

VVAlketh] he guideth and governeth you And J] seeing that I through mine age can no more undertake the publick government, and that my sonnes are reduced to a private life, I require of you a publick approbation of mine innocency, that my memory may not remaine blemished nor spotted, by your taking a distaste at me, and desiring a King.

1 Samuel 12:3

To blinde] to cloake his misdeed, and let him escape unpunished.

1 Samuel 12:7

Now therefore] I, as I am Gods Prophet, and treat in his name, I cannot absolve nor free you, as you have freed me. For I am innocent towards you, but you are guilty towards God, by transgressing his law, and in being ungratefull for his infinite benefits.

1 Samuel 12:8

And made them] conducted them safe to the borders of this countrey, and set them in the way of taking possession thereof.

1 Samuel 12:11

Bedan]) there is no mention of this Judge in the history; some have imagined that it is Jair. Judges 10:3. Others Sampson.

1 Samuel 12:14

Following] shrowded under his conduct and protection.

1 Samuel 12:16

This great thing]) this miracle of thunder and sudden raine, by which ye shall perceive that the desiring of a King hath been displeasing unto him

1 Samuel 12:17

Wheat harvest] a season wherein it seldome raines in Palestina, Proverbs Chapter 26. verse 1.

1 Samuel 12:18

Sent thunder] In some unaccustomed and terrible manner, which affrighted the people, for to confute them and bring them to repentance, as Exodus 10:9.

1 Samuel 12:21

After vaine things] An ordinary epithet given to idols.

1 Samuel 12:23

I should sin] Failing in my duty of Prophet, in not praying for you: Or by being moved with some revengefull spirit, for your refusing of me.