let seven men of his sons be delivered to us, and we will hang them up to the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of the LORD.” The king said, “I will give them.”
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 6. Chosen. Some think it improbable that they should give Saul this title; and Castalion would substitute ber, “in the mountain,” (verse 9) instead of bechir, “anointed,” a title which Junius, however, refers to David: “O thou anointed,” and so forth Calmet.—But why might not these people recognize this character in Saul, which would make the punishment more disgraceful, as they chose the city of Saul, in preference, for the execution of his unhappy offspring? Bible.—Them, having received an order from God, lest the people might suspect that he was gratifying his private revenge. E. Josep. vii. 10, 12.