1 Samuel 15:27
And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And as Samuel turned about to go away,.... From Saul, a different way from Gilgal, perhaps towards his own city Ramah, with an intention to have nothing more to say to Saul, or to do with him, or to…
Saul is at length brought to put himself into the dress of the penitent; but it is too evident that he only acts the part of a penitent, and is not one indeed. Observe,
I. How poorly he expressed his…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
the skirt of his mantle Some kind of a lappet or flap hanging down behind, which could be easily torn or cut off, seems to be meant. Cp. 1Sa 24:4. As Samuel turned to go, Saul seized it to detain him,…