A primary reason that both women and blacks were largely excluded from the expansion of democracy was that both groups were perceived as being naturally inferior and thus unfit to vote or participate in the civic process. This was largely due to dominance of the white male class in all aspects of life
When God said this, he meant that he will show his love to (whoever) and not take it away like he did to Saul before. Saul did things (sin) to make God stop showing his love or compassion to him.
