Bible Commentary

And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and [that] thou camest not within the days appointed, and [that] the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash; 11. Because I saw, &c.] The situation was critical in the extreme. Saul’s army was hourly melting … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 13:11”

And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him. 10. Samuel came ] Perhaps before Saul had had time to offer the peace-offerings. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 13:10”

And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering. 9. Bring hither a burnt offering, &c.] “Bring hither to me the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings,” which were ready, awaiting Samuel’s arrival. he offered the burnt offering ] The same phrase is used of David (2Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 13:9”

And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel [had appointed]: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. 8 14. Saul’s disobedience and its penalty 8. the set time that Samuel had appointed ] It seems clear that the historian intends to refer to Samuel’s injunction … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 13:8”

And [some of] the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he [was] yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling. 7. some of the Hebrews ] The soundness of the text is rendered doubtful by the peculiarity of the construction, and the use of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 13:7”

When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits. 6. in a strait ] In distress and danger: as it were, hemmed in and unable to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 13:6”

And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which [is] on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Beth-aven. 5. thirty thousand chariots ] This reading, though as old as the Sept., is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 13:5”

And all Israel heard say [that] Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and [that] Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal. 4. heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison ] Heard saying, Saul hath smitten the garrison of the Philistines. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 13:4”

And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that [was] in Geba, and the Philistines heard [of it]. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. 3. the garrison of the Philistines ] See note on 1Sa 10:5. Saul blew the trumpet ] Heralds blowing trumpets to attract attention … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 13:3”

Saul chose him three thousand [men] of Israel; [whereof] two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent. 2. Saul chose him three thousand men ] And Saul chose, &c. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 13:2”