CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.—
1 Samuel 11:1. “NAHASH.” He was king of the children of Ammon, as
appears from 1 Samuel 12:12; 2 Samuel 10:1; 2 Samuel 17:27. He seems
to have been connected with the family of David, since Abigail,
David’s sister, was the daughter (perhaps meaning _grand-daughter_),... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.—
1 Samuel 11:4. “TOLD THE TIDINGS IN THE EARS OF THE PEOPLE.”
Either they were not aware of the election of Saul, as Keil supposes,
or they did not approve of his appointment, or he was not in Gibeah
and did not return from his ordinary occupation until the message ha... [ Continue Reading ]