Bible Commentary

And he gathered a host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them. 48. gathered a host ] Better, did valiantly, as in Num 24:18; Psa 40:12. smote the Amalekites ] As recorded at length in ch. 15. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:48”

So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed [them]. 47 52. Summary account of Saul’s wars and family 47. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:47”

Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place. Saul went up from following the Philistines; partly because he was discouraged by Gods refusing to answer him; and partly because his delays had given them occasion to secure themselves. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:46”

And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: [as] the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not. 45. there shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:45”

And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan. Verse 44. And Saul answered – thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.] To save thy rash oath! So must John Baptist’s head be taken off at the desire of an impure woman, because a Herod had sworn to give her whatever … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:44”

Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that [was] in mine hand, [and], lo, I must die. 43. Tell me ] In like manner Joshua moved Achan to confess, when the lot … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:43”

And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. 42. And Saul said, &c.] Again the Sept. text is fuller. “And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son: whomsoever the Lord taketh by lot, let him die. And the people said unto Saul, This thing shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:42”

Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect [lot]. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped. 41. Give a perfect lot ] This and not the marginal rendering “Shew the innocent” is the best explanation of an obscure phrase which occurs nowhere else. The Sept. however has a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:41”

Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee. Then said he unto all Israel,…. As many of them as were present; not the principal men only, but the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:40”

For, [as] the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But [there was] not a man among all the people [that] answered him. Sauls rashness becomes more and more apparent. He now adds an additional oath, to bring down yet further guilt in taking Gods name … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:39”