Geneva Bible Notes (1560): 1 Samuel 15

^{1 a} Because he hathe preserred thee to this honour, thou art bound to obey him.

^{3 b} That this might be an example of Gods vengeance against them that deale cruelly with his people.

^{3 !} Saul is commanded to slay Amalek.

^{4 /} Or, knewe their nomber by the lambes, which they broght.

^{5 /} Or, soght in the valley.

^{6 d} For Jethro came to visit them and gaue them good counsel, {Exod. 18,19}.

^{6 c} Which were the posteritie of Jethro Moses father in lawe.

^{9 !} He spareth Agag & the best things.

^{11 e} God in his eternal counsel neuer changeth nor repenteth, as {vers. 29}, thogh he semeth to vs to repent, when anie, thing goeth contrary to his temporal election.

^{13 f} That is the nature of hypocrites, to be impudent against the trueth to condemne others, & justifie them selues.

^{17 g} Meaning of base condition as {Chap. 9, 21}

^{19 !} Samuel reproueth him.

^{20 h} He standeth most impudently in his wone defense bothe against God & his owne conscience.

^{23 i} God hateth nothing more then disobedience of his commandement, thogh the intent seme neuer so good to man.

^{25 k} This was not true repentance, but dissimulation, fearing the losse of his kingdome.

^{28 !} Saul is rejected of the Lord, and his kingdome giuen to another.

^{28 l} That is, to Dauid.

^{29 m} Meaning God, who mainteineth & preserreth his.

^{32 /} Or, in bondes

^{32 n} He suspected nothing lesse then death or as some write, he passed not for death.

^{33 !} Samuel heweth Agag in pieces.

^{34 o} Where his house was.

^{35 q} As {ver. 11}.

^{35 p} Thogh Saul came where Samuel was, {Chap. 19, 22}.