1 Samuel 15

1 Samuel 15:2

Rmember] or I have reviewed, a phrase taken from accounts, or from criminall examinations Laid wait for him] the Italian, Opposed him] set himselfe against him, or laid wait for him.

1 Samuel 15:5

Laid wait] others have it, fought.

1 Samuel 15:8

Agag] A common name to all the Kings of the Amalekites, Numbers 24:7. Esther 3:1.

1 Samuel 15:9

Oxen] the Italian, Yoakd Oxen] young Oxen of a like age, stature, and haire, so yoaked together to till the ground; others double Oxen, that is to say, full and thick bodied. Others, of a middle age, betweene Oxen and Calves.

1 Samuel 15:11

It repenteth me] see Genesis 6:6.

1 Samuel 15:12

A place] The Italian hath it, A Trophy] Or, A signe of victory] some Pillar or Piramides, for a monument of the victory. Others have it, a place of armes, or a mustering place.

1 Samuel 15:16

Stay and I will tell thee] The Italian, Suffer me to tell thee] or stand still, stay.

1 Samuel 15:17

In thine owne sight] while thou didst keepe thy selfe humble before God, acknowleding what thou wert, to submit thy selfe to his will, 1 Samuel 9:21.

1 Samuel 15:23

Of witchcraft] sinnes against Gods Majesty in a supreame degree. Not that all sinnes be equall or alike. But the meaning is, that that is a sin as well which is repugnant and contrary to his will, as that which is contrary to the truth, and to the glory of his nature and ence: as your magick arts and idolatry; and therefore deserve the same punishment, reserving neverthelesse the degrees of the severity to Gods justice.

1 Samuel 15:24

I have sinned] a confession without sincerity, interlaced with vaine or false excuses; and without internall contrition of heart, swelled up with worldly pride. See a contrary example, 2 Samuel 12:13.

1 Samuel 15:29

The strength] the Italian, The victory] the only author of all his peoples victories, who will also accomplish, in despight of all oppositions and persecutions what he hath before appointed concerning David That he should repent] namely; in its proper signification, as to be sorry for having done any evill, neither of which two things can be in God, though it be often unproperly said, that God doth repent; that is to say, he altereth his manifest works according to his good will and pleasure; or his favour, or wrath against men; when they alter and change themselves to good or evill towards him.

1 Samuel 15:30

Honour me] notwithstanding my sinne, and Gods sentence, doe thou beare up my credit, and shew me respect as before. Words of a prophane worldly man.

1 Samuel 15:32

Delicately] in pompous and magnificent habit and carriage. Not like a delinquent that expecteth punishment.

1 Samuel 15:33

As thy sword] hence it appeares, that this Kings cruelty, and tyrannie against Gods people, or some others, had in God renewed the memory of the nations ancient cruelty and treachery. See Judg. 1. 6, 7. and 8. 19.