Bible Commentary

Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed [be] the man that eateth [any] food this day. And the people were faint. 28. straitly ] i.e. strictly. Cp. Exo 13:19; Jos 6:1. And the people were faint ] Better, and the people are faint, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:28”

But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that [was] in his hand, and dipped it in a honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened. 27. his eyes were enlightened ] Cp. Psa 13:3. His … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:27”

And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath. 26. behold, the honey dropped ] Lit. behold a stream of honey. Palestine is literally “a land flowing with milk and honey” (Exo 3:8). Wild bees settle … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:26”

And all [they of] the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground. All they of the land – literally, all the land, probably meaning all those named in 1Sa 14:21-22, who now flocked to the wood as a rendezvous. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 25. There was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:25”

And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed [be] the man that eateth [any] food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted [any] food. 24 30. Jonathan’s breach of Saul’s rash oath 24. were distressed that day: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:24”

So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Beth-aven. 23. So the Lord saved Israel ] Cp. Exo 14:30; 2Ch 32:22. unto Beth-aven ] Saul crossed the valley from Geba to Michmash, and drove the Philistines back in a north-westerly direction to Beth-aven, half way between Michmash and Bethel. Thence … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:23”

Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, [when] they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle. Verse 22. The men – which had hid themselves] See 1Sa 13:6. The Vulgate and the Septuagint add here, And there were with Saul about … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:22”

Moreover the Hebrews [that] were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp [from the country] round about, even they also [turned] to be with the Israelites that [were] with Saul and Jonathan. 21. the Hebrews that were with the Philistines ] Either renegade Israelites who had taken service … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:21”

And Saul and all the people that [were] with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man’s sword was against his fellow, [and there was] a very great discomfiture. 20. every man’s sword was against his fellow ] Cp. Jdg 7:22; 2Ch 20:23. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:20”

And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the noise that [was] in the host of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand. 19. Withdraw thine hand ] Desist from the inquiry. With characteristic impatience Saul would not wait for God’s answer. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:19”