1Sa 12:3 | TNotes | STEP | 12:3 God’s anointed one was Saul (see 9:16 ). • Whose ox or donkey: Cp. Num 16:15 . • have I stolen? In contrast to the behavior of kings (1 Sam 8:11-16 ). • Have I ever taken a bribe and perverted justice? No, but Samuel’s sons did (8:3 ).

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d1 Sam 8:11-16►

‏ 1 Samuel 12:3

12:3 ^a God’s anointed one was Saul (see 9:16 ^b).

• Whose ox or donkey: Cp. Num 16:15 ^c.

• have I stolen? In contrast to the behavior of kings (1 Sam 8:11-16 ^d).

• Have I ever taken a bribe and perverted justice? No, but Samuel’s sons did (8:3 ^e).