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James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 18

1 Samuel 18:5

_A WISE YOUNG KING_ ‘David behaved himself wisely.’ 1 Samuel 18:5; 1 Samuel 18:14 There must be some strong reason for the fourfold repetition of this phrase in so short a space. It is as though the Holy Ghost would lay very distinct stress on the Divine prudence and circumspection which must cha... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Samuel 18:14,15

_A WISE YOUNG KING_ ‘David behaved himself wisely.’ 1 Samuel 18:5; 1 Samuel 18:14 There must be some strong reason for the fourfold repetition of this phrase in so short a space. It is as though the Holy Ghost would lay very distinct stress on the Divine prudence and circumspection which must cha... [ Continue Reading ]

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