And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Triumpher. Some suppose that he speaks ironically of Saul. A prince, like you, will not repent. (Calmet)
But it more probably refers to God, who would not fail to execute his threats against the king. (Haydock)
Hebrew, "the victor in Israel will not lie, he will not repent. "Septuagint, "and Israel shall be split in two, and the holy one of Israel shall not turn nor repent. "Saul's rejection became now inevitable. (Calmet)
