1 Samuel 10:16
And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.
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Gill's Exposition
And Saul said unto his uncle,.... In answer to his question:
he told us plainly the asses were found; or "in telling told us" (h); not only plainly in so many words, but he affirmed it with the…
Saul has now taken his leave of Samuel, much amazed, we may well suppose, at what has been done to him, almost ready to question whether he be awake or no, and whether it be not all a dream. Now here…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
But of the matter&c. Modesty, humility, caution, have been variously assigned as his motive for silence. But Samuel's manner had clearly implied that his election was to be a secret for the present,…
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