But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
Saul's nomination to the throne is here made public, in a general assembly of the elders of Israel, the representatives of their respective tribes at Mizpeh. It is probable that this convention of the states was called as soon as conveniently it might, after Saul was anointed, for, if there must be a change in their government, the sooner the better: it might be of...
Commenting on 1 Samuel 10:17-27
the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents--In Eastern countries, the honor of the sovereign and the splendor of the royal household are upheld, not by a fixed rate of taxation, but by presents brought at certain seasons by officials, and men of wealth, from all parts of the kingdom, according to the...
But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. (l) Both to avoid disputing and also to win them by patience.