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     * As thy sword.
     # Ge 9:6; Ex 17:11; Nu 14:45; Jud 1:7; Mt 7:2; Jas 2:13; Re 16:6; 18:6|
     * Samuel.
       It has been a matter of wonder to many, how Samuel could thus
       slay a captive prince, even in the presence of Saul, who from
       motives of clemency had spared him; but it should be remarked,
       that what Samuel did here, he did in his magisterial capacity;
       and that Agag had been a cruel tyrant, and therefore was cut
       off for his merciless cruelties.  Farther, it is not likely
       that he did it by his own sword, but by that of the
       executioner.  What kings, magistrates, and generals do, in an
       official way, by their subjects, servants, or soldiers, they
       are said to do themselves:--{qui facit per alterum, facit per
       se.}

     * hewed.
     # Nu 25:7,8; 1Ki 18:40; Isa 34:6; Jer 48:10|