1 Samuel 10:12
“And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And one of the same place answered, and said,.... One of the same city, and in the same company, that expressed their…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
But who is their father - This is a very obscure phrase. If by “father” be intended the head or leader (compare 1Ch…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
But who is their father? - The Septuagint, in its principal editions, adds ου Κεις; is it not Kish? This makes the sense…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 10:9-16
Saul has now taken his leave of Samuel, much amazed, we may well suppose, at what has been done to him, almost ready to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
it became a proverb Applied probably to the unexpected appearance of any person in a novel character alien to his former…