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1 Samuel 10:7

1 Samuel 10:7
And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee,.... And are all fulfilled, especially the last:

that thou do as occasion shall serve thee: as his circumstances would require, and as he in his…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Thou do as occasion serve thee - After God has shown thee all these signs that thou art under his especial guidance, fear not to undertake any thing that belongs to thy office, for God is with…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 10:1-8

Samuel is here executing the office of a prophet, giving Saul full assurance from God that he should be king, as he was afterwards, according to these prophecies which went before of him.

I. He…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

do as occasion serve thee Lit. "do what thine hand shall find;" undertake boldly whatever presents itself. Cp. Jdg 9:33; Ecc 9:10.