Bible Commentary

And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye showed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites. 6. the Kenites ] This tribe, as may be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 15:6”

And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley. 5. a city of Amalek ] Perhaps the capital or chief settlement was simply called Ir-Amalek = “the city of Amalek,” as Rabbah was called Ar or Ir-Moab = “the city of Moab” (Num 21:28; Num 22:36). in the valley ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 15:5”

And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah. 4. in Telaim ] Nowhere else mentioned, unless it is the same as Telem (Jos 15:24), the position of which in the southern border of Judah suits the circumstances. The name means “lambs,” and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 15:4”

Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass. 3. utterly destroy all that they have ] The word translated “utterly destroy” means “to ban,” or “to devote,” and hence since that which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 15:3”

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember [that] which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid [wait] for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. 2. I remember ] Rather, I have reviewed, or, considered. Vulg. recensui. that which Amalek did to Israel ] The origin of the powerful tribe of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 15:2”

Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee [to be] king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD. Ch. 1Sa 15:1-9. Saul’s commission to destroy Amalek 1. Samuel also said ] And Samuel said. How long after the repulse of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 15:1”

And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him. 52. he took him ] to serve in his permanent corps of picked soldiers (1Sa 13:4). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 52. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:52”

And Kish [was] the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner [was] the son of Abiel. 51. Abiel ] It has been conjectured that Abiel is the same as Jehiel “the father” or founder of Gibeon, 1Ch 9:35, and that Gibeon is identical with Gibeah; but this is doubtful. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:51”

And the name of Saul’s wife [was] Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host [was] Abner, the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle. 50. Abner the son of Ner Saul’s uncle ] Grammatically, “Saul’s uncle” might refer either to Abner or to Ner, but it is almost certain that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:50”

Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi-shua: and the names of his two daughters [were these]; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal: 49. Ishui ] Since in ch. 1Sa 31:2 and 1Ch 10:2, the names of the sons who fell with Saul at Gilboa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:49”