1 Samuel 15:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. ”

1 Samuel 15:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Compare the marginal references. It appears 1 Samuel 14:48 that this expedition against Amalek was not made without fresh provocation. Probably some incursion similar to that described in 1 Samu...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XV. The War against Amalek; Saul's Disobedience and Deposition (E). - A section of a secondary narrative; according to the scheme adopted here, the last section of this document was 1 Samuel 3:3...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD of hosts . See note on 1 Samuel 1:3 . I remember . Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.App-6. how he laid wait. Compare Exodus 17:8 .
1 Samuel 15:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. I remember that which Amalek did - The Amalekites were a...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I remember— Literally, I visit, or have my eyes upon; God hereby signifying, that he observed with attentive eyes what Israel had suffered by means of the Amalekites. Houb. See Exodus 17:14 ....
1 Samuel 15:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. I remember - I am reminded of what Amalek did; perha...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Saul's Victory over Amalek. His Disobedience and Rejection Amalek had attacked Israel at Rephidim ( Exodus 17:8 ) and opposed their entrance into Canaan ( Numbers 14:45 : cp. Deuteronomy 25:7 ;...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

( 1 Samuel 15:1-3 ) Samuel also said unto Saul... — The compiler of the history, selecting, no doubt, from ancient state records, chose to illustrate the story of the reign and rejection of Saul by...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXI. THE FINAL REJECTION OF SAUL 1 Samuel 15:1-35 . HERE we find the second portion of God's indictment against Saul, and the reason for his final rejection from the office to which he...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Leading the People in Disobedience 1 Samuel 15:1-16 Several years intervened between the preceding chapter and this. The kingdom had become strong and prosperous. It seemed as though Samuel's s...
1 Samuel 15:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Saul was commissioned by Jehovah through Samuel to smite Amalek, and it was in connection with this that the sin occurred which filled his cup to the brim and caused him to be rejected. His campaign...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. (3) Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all tha...
1 Samuel 15:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thus saith the Lord of hosts ,.... Of the celestial host of angels, and of the army of Israel, yea, of all the armies of the earth: this is premised to engage the attention of Saul: I remember tha...
1 Samuel 15:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember [that] which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid [wait] for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. Ver. 2. Thus saith the Lord of hosts. ] Who judgeth r...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hearken thou unto the voice of the Lord Thou hast erred already; now regain God's favour by thy exact obedience to what he commands. Thus saith the Lord, I remember , &c. Now I will avenge tho...
1 Samuel 15:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

God had a more solemn controversy with the Amalekites than with the Philistines. The mere formal worship typified by the Philistines is empty; but Amalekite "lusts of the flesh" are a deadly enemy th...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Amalekites Destroyed. B. C. 1065. 1 Samuel also said unto Saul, The L ORD sent me t...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I seem to have forgotten, but now I will show that I remember, and now will revenge, those old injuries done four hundred years ago, which now I will punish in their children; which was the more just...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH Commands His Anointed To Slay The Amalekites As A Divine Judgment On Them ( 1 Samuel 15:1-3 ). It is important to recognise in this passage that Saul is specifically instructed as ‘the anoint...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— “Samuel also said to Saul.” “This verse is not to be connected chronologically with chap. 12, but continues the narrative of chaps. 13 and 14. The solemn reminder of...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 15 (with 1 Timothy 1:19 ) The story of Saul is among the saddest which Scripture anywhere contains. I. Notice first the singular elements of nobleness which are to be traced in his n...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 15:2 . I remember what Amalek did; Numbers 17:8 ; and what he has often repeated, in the effusion of innocent blood. He joined Midian, and the children of the east, in a bloody and unpro...
1 Samuel 15:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Thus saith the Lord of Hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel. National sins and national punishments We turn from Saul to the case of those against whom he was sent. “Thus saith the...
1 Samuel 15:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

FINAL REJECTION OF SAUL ( 1 Samuel 15:1-9 .) EXPOSITION DIVINE COMMAND TO PUNISH THE AMALEKITES , AND ITS EXECUTION BY SAUL ( 1 Samuel 15:1-9 ). 1 Samuel 15:1...
1 Samuel 15:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Unauthorized Action of Saul
1 Samuel 15:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amos 8:7 ; Deuteronomy 25:17-19 ; Exodus 17:8-16 ; Hosea 7:2 ; Jeremiah 31:34 ; Numbers 24:20
1 Samuel 15:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice 1 Samuel 15:1-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Disobedience is black with the frown of God. Sin is the transgression of the Law. Disobedience is taking one's own way, as...
1 Samuel 15:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I remember — Now I will revenge those old injuries of the Amalekites on their children: who continue in their parents practices. Came from Egypt — When he was newly come out of cruel and long bonda...

1 Samuel 15:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 15:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 15:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 15:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 15:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 15:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 15:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 15:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 15:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 15:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 15:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 15:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 15:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 15:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 15:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 15:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 15:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 15:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 15:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 15:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 15:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 15:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 15:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 15:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 15:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 15:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 15:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 15:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes