1 Samuel 10:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.

Ver. 21. The family of Matri was taken.] Which is not the name of a man - see 1 Chronicles 8:30; but signifieth a mark, saith one out of Lyra; whence he eoncludeth that the family of Matri was of those that could shoot at a mark so excellently. Jdg 20:16 Fides sit penes Authorem.

1 Samuel 10:21

21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.