1Sa 14:6-14, 18:4, Isa 34:6-7 | TSK | STEP | Come.This action of Jonathan's was totally contrary to the laws of war; no military operation should be undertaken without the knowledge and command of the general. But it is highly probable, that this gallant man was led to undertake the hazardous enterprise by an immediate divine impulse; and by the same influence was kept from informing the soldiers, and even from consulting his father, who might have opposed his design. uncircumcised. it may be. for there is no restraint.Where there is a promise of defense and support, the weakest, in the face of the strongest enemy, may rely upon it with the utmost confidence.

1 Samuel 14:6-14

Come.This action of Jonathan's was totally contrary to the laws of war; no military operation should be undertaken without the knowledge and command of the general. But it is highly probable, that this gallant man was led to undertake the hazardous enterprise by an immediate divine impulse; and by the same influence was kept from informing the soldiers, and even from consulting his father, who might have opposed his design.

uncircumcised.

17:26,36; Ge 17:7-11; Jud 15:18; 2Sa 1:20; Jer 9:23,26

Eph 2:11,12; Php 3:3

it may be.

2Sa 16:12; 2Ki 19:4; Am 5:15; Zep 2:3

for there is no restraint.Where there is a promise of defense and support, the weakest, in the face of the strongest enemy, may rely upon it with the utmost confidence.

De 32:30; Jud 7:4-7; 2Ch 14:11; Ps 115:1-3; Zec 4:6; Mt 19:26

Ro 8:31

Do all.

10:7; 2Sa 7:3; Ps 46:7; Zec 8:23

we will pass.

Jud 7:9-14

they.

Ge 24:13,14; Jud 6:36-40

Tarry. Heb. Be still.

this shall be a sign.

10:7; Ge 24:14; Jud 7:11; Isa 7:11-14

out of the holes.

22; 13:6; Jud 6:2

Come up to us.Meaning, that they would cause them to repent of their audacity. This was the favourable sign which Jonathan had requested.

10; 17:43,44; 2Sa 2:14-17; 2Ki 14:8

Come up after me.

Ge 24:26,27,42,48; Jud 4:14; 7:15; 2Sa 5:24

climbed up.

Ps 18:29; Heb 11:34

fell.

Le 26:7,8; De 28:7; 32:30; Jos 23:10; Ro 8:31

an half acre of land. or, half a furrow of an acre of land.The original is obscure and variously understood; but it is probably a proverbial expression for a small space.

1 Samuel 18:4

stripped himself.Presents of clothes or rich robes, as tokens of respect or friendship, are frequent in the East.

Ge 41:42; Es 6:8,9; Isa 61:10; Lu 15:22; 2Co 5:21; Php 2:7,8

Isaiah 34:6-7

filled.

63:3; Jer 49:13; Eze 21:4,5,10

the fast.

De 32:14

the Lord hath.

5; 63:1; Jer 50:27; 51:40; Eze 39:17-20; Zep 1:7; Re 19:17,18

unicorns. or, rhinoceroses.

Nu 23:22; 24:8; De 33:17; Job 39:9,10; Ps 92:10

the bullocks.

Ps 68:30; Jer 46:21; 50:11,27

soaked. or, drunken.