And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
Ver. 20. To come near.] As Joshua 7:14. See there.
The tribe of Benjamin was taken,] a viz., By lot, as the word signifieth, which is governed by God, Pro 16:33 and is not therefore to be used ad lucrum aut lusum, but only in matters of weight.
a Josephus saith it was done by lots, lib. vi. cap. 5.