1 Samuel 28:23

But he refused, and said, “I will not eat.” But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth and sat on the bed.

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WEBBE

But he refused, and said, “I will not eat.” But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth and sat on the bed.

BSB

Saul refused, saying, “I will not eat.” But his servants joined the woman in urging him, and he heeded their voice. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed.

KJV

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

ASV

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

BBE

But he would not, saying, I have no desire for food. But his servants, together with the woman, made him take food, and he gave way to them. So he got up from the earth, and took his seat on the bed.

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וַיְמָאֵן vay·ma·'en and he refused H3985 וַיֹּאמֶר vai·yo·mer and he said H559 לֹא lo' not H3808 אֹכַל 'o·khal I will eat H398 וַיִּפְרְצוּ־ vai·yif·re·tzu- and they urged H6555 בוֹ vo (in) (the) him H9033 עֲבָדָיו 'a·va·dav servants his H5650 וְגַם־ ve·gam- and also H1571 הָאִשָּׁה ha·'i·shah the woman H802 וַיִּשְׁמַע vai·yish·ma' and he listened H8085 לְקֹלָם le·ko·lam to voice their H6963 וַיָּקָם vai·ya·kom and he arose H6965 מֵהָאָרֶץ me·ha·'a·retz from the ground H776 וַיֵּשֶׁב vai·ye·shev and he sat H3427 אֶל־ 'el- to H413 הַמִּטָּה ha·mi·tah the bed H4296

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 20–25

Those that expect any good counsel or comfort, otherwise than from God, and in the way of his institutions, will be as wretchedly disappointed as Saul. Though terrified even to despair, he was not humbled. He confessed not his sins, offered no sacrifices, and presented no supplications. He does not seem to have cared about his sons or his people, or to have attempted any escape; but in sullen despair he rushed upon his doom. God sets up a few such beacons, to warn men not to stifle convictions, or despise his word. But while one repenting thought remains, let no sinner suppose himself in this case. Let him humble himself before God, determined to live and die beseeching his favour, and he will succeed.

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