1 Samuel 28:18

obeyedst not. hearkenedst not to.

wrath. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the judgment in consequence of it.

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1 Chronicles 10:13 ; 1 Kings 20:42 ; 1 Samuel 13:9 ; 1 Samuel 15:23-26 ; 1 Samuel 15:9 ; Jeremiah 48:10 ; Psalms 50:21 ; Psalms 50:22

¹⁸ Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 28:18

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 28:18