1 Samuel 15:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.

Ver. 32. And Agag came unto him delicately.] Gressu et incessu regio, et superbo, a stately and haughtily, with the garb and gait of a king; as little dreaming of death. Ultimus sanitatis gradus est morbo proximus, say physicians. The wicked when nearest misery, are oft in greatest security: as here Agag.

a Vatab. Pinguissimus et tremens. - Vulg., sc., prae pinguedine.

1 Samuel 15:32

32 Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.