1 Samuel 15:32

Then Samuel said, “Bring Agag the king of the Amalekites here to me!” Agag came to him cheerfully. Agag said, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”

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WEBBE

Then Samuel said, “Bring Agag the king of the Amalekites here to me!” Agag came to him cheerfully. Agag said, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”

BSB

Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”

KJV

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.

ASV

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

BBE

Then Samuel said, Make Agag, the king of the Amalekites, come here to me. And Agag came to him shaking with fear. And Agag said, Truly the pain of death is past.

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וַיֹּאמֶר vai·yo·mer and he said H559 שְׁמוּאֵל she·mu·'el Samuel H8050 הַגִּישׁוּ ha·gi·shu bring near H5066 אֵלַי 'e·lai to me H413 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 אֲגַג 'a·gag Agag H90 מֶלֶךְ me·lekh [the] king of H4428 עֲמָלֵק 'a·ma·lek Amalek H6002 וַיֵּלֶךְ vai·ye·lekh and he came H1980 אֵלָיו 'e·lav to him H413 אֲגַג 'a·gag Agag H90 מַעֲדַנֹּת ma·'a·da·not bonds H4575 וַיֹּאמֶר vai·yo·mer and he said H559 אֲגָג 'a·gag Agag H90 אָכֵן 'a·khen truly H403 סָר sar it has departed H5493 מַר־ mar- [the] bitterness of H4751 הַמָּוֶת ס ha·ma·vet (the) death H4194

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 32–35

Many think the bitterness of death is past when it is not gone by; they put that evil day far from them, which is very near. Samuel calls Agag to account for his own sins. He followed the example of his ancestors' cruelty, justly therefore is all the righteous blood shed by Amalek required. Saul seems unconcerned at the token of God's displeasure which he lay under, yet Samuel mourns day and night for him. Jerusalem was carnally secure while Christ wept over it. Do we desire to do the whole will of God? Turn to him, not in form and appearance, but with sincerity.

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