1Sa 11:1 | Clarke | STEP | Nahash, king of the Ammonites, besieges Jabesh-gilead; and proposes to its inhabitants the most degrading conditions of peace, , . They apply to their brethren for help, , . Saul hears of their distress; takes a yoke of oxen, hews them in pieces, and sends them throughout the coasts of Israel, with the threat that all who did not come to his standard should have his cattle served in like manner; in consequence of which he is soon at the head of an army of three hundred and thirty thousand men, . He sends to Jabesh-gilead, and promises help, , . Saul attacks the Ammonites next morning, and gives them a total overthrow, . The people are greatly encouraged, and propose to put to death those who are opposed to Saul's government: but this he prevents, , . Samuel leads the people to Gilgal: they offer sacrifices, and renew the kingdom to Saul, , . Verse 1 Nahash the Ammonite - In the Vulgate this chapter begins thus: Et factum est quasi post mensem, "And it came to pass about a month after." This addition appears also in the principal copies of the Septuagint; though it is wanting in the Complutensian edition, both in the Greek and Latin, and is not acknowledged by any of the Oriental versions. But it is in Josephus, and probably was inserted from him into some copies of the Septuagint, and thence into the Vulgate. It appears to be of very little authority. We know little about Nahash; there was a king of this name among the Ammonites in the time of David, , but probably not the same person. Nahash might have been a common name of the Ammonitish kings. Make a covenant with us - They found they were in no condition to risk a war; and they wish to have peace, and desire to know his conditions.

1 Samuel 11:1

Introduction

Nahash, king of the Ammonites, besieges Jabesh-gilead; and proposes to its inhabitants the most degrading conditions of peace, 1Sam 11:1, 1Sam 11:2. They apply to their brethren for help, 1Sam 11:3, 1Sam 11:4. Saul hears of their distress; takes a yoke of oxen, hews them in pieces, and sends them throughout the coasts of Israel, with the threat that all who did not come to his standard should have his cattle served in like manner; in consequence of which he is soon at the head of an army of three hundred and thirty thousand men, 1Sam 11:5-8. He sends to Jabesh-gilead, and promises help, 1Sam 11:9, 1Sam 11:10. Saul attacks the Ammonites next morning, and gives them a total overthrow, 1Sam 11:11. The people are greatly encouraged, and propose to put to death those who are opposed to Saul's government: but this he prevents, 1Sam 11:12, 1Sam 11:13. Samuel leads the people to Gilgal: they offer sacrifices, and renew the kingdom to Saul, 1Sam 11:14, 1Sam 11:15.

Verse 1

Nahash the Ammonite - In the Vulgate this chapter begins thus: Et factum est quasi post mensem, "And it came to pass about a month after." This addition appears also in the principal copies of the Septuagint; though it is wanting in the Complutensian edition, both in the Greek and Latin, and is not acknowledged by any of the Oriental versions. But it is in Josephus, and probably was inserted from him into some copies of the Septuagint, and thence into the Vulgate. It appears to be of very little authority.

We know little about Nahash; there was a king of this name among the Ammonites in the time of David, 2Sam 10:2, but probably not the same person. Nahash might have been a common name of the Ammonitish kings.

Make a covenant with us - They found they were in no condition to risk a war; and they wish to have peace, and desire to know his conditions.