And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
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Gill's Exposition
And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king,.... Not merely by the common report, that he was anointed by Samuel, to which yet he might give credit; but by the providence of God…
Adam Clarke
I know well that thou shalt surely be king - Hebrew, Reigning, thou shalt reign. He knew this before; and yet he continued to pursue him with the most deadly hatred.
Here we have,
I. Saul's penitent reply to David's speech. It was strange that he had patience to hear him out, considering how outrageous he was against him, and how cutting David's discourse was. But…
Cambridge Bible
I know well, &c. See note on 1Sa 28:9. And yet, knowing the Will of God, he resists it!
the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand A sad echo of Samuel's words to himself, "But now thy…
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