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 * The death of Saul.

 - The design chiefly in view in these books of the Chronicles,
 appears to be to preserve the records of the house of David.
 Therefore the writer repeats not the history of Saul's reign,
 but only of his death, by which a way was made for David to the
 throne. And from the ruin of Saul, we may learn, 1. That the sin
 of sinners will certainly find them out, sooner or later; Saul
 died for his transgression. 2. That no man's greatness can
 exempt him from the judgments of God. 3. Disobedience is a
 killing thing. Saul died for not keeping the word of the Lord.
 May we be delivered from unbelief, impatience, and despair. By
 waiting on the Lord we shall obtain a kingdom that cannot be
 moved.
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 * David raised to the throne. (1-9) A list of David's mighty
 men. (10-47)

 #1-9 David was brought to possess the throne of Israel after he
 had reigned seven years in Hebron, over Judah only. God's
 counsels will be fulfilled at last, whatever difficulties lie in
 the way. The way to be truly great, is to be really useful, to
 devote all our talents to the Lord.

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 #10-47 An account is given of David's worthies, the great men
 who served him. Yet David reckoned his success, not as from the
 mighty men that were with him, but from the mighty God, whose
 presence is all in all. In strengthening him, they strengthened
 themselves and their own interest, for his advancement was
 theirs. We shall gain by what we do in our places for the
 support of the kingdom of the Son of David; and those that are
 faithful to Him, shall find their names registered much more to
 their honour, than these are in the records of fame.