1 Samuel 10:27
But the children of Belial said: Shall this fellow be able to save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents, but he dissembled as though he heard not.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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1 Samuel 2:12Now the sons of Heli were children of Belial, not knowing the Lord,
2 Samuel 8:2And he defeated Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the earth: and he measured with two lines, one to put to death, and one to save alive: and Moab was made to serve David under tribute.
1 Kings 4:21And Solomon had under him all the kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines,. even to the border of Egypt: and they brought him presents, and served him, all the days of his life.
1 Kings 10:25And every one brought him presents, vessels of silver and of gold, garments and armour, and spices, and horses and mules every year.
2 Chronicles 17:5And the Lord established the kingdom in his hand, and all Juda brought presents to Josaphat: and he acquired immense riches, and much glory.
Psalms 72:10The kings of Tharsis and the islands shall offer presents: the kings of the Arabians and of Saba shall bring gifts:
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 10:18-27
The Election of a King; Saul Introduced to the People. ( b. c. 1070.) 17 And Samuel called the people together unto the Lord to Mizpeh; 18 And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you: 19 And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but… Read the whole commentary →