1 Samuel 14:6-16
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 9:23,26Eph 2:11,12; Php 3:3it may be.2Sa 16:12; 2Ki 19:4; Am 5:15; Zep 2:3for 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 19:26Ro 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 6:36-40Tarry. 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 14:8Come up after me.Ge 24:26,27,42,48; Jud 4:14; 7:15; 2Sa 5:24 climbed up.Ps 18:29; Heb 11:34fell.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. 14 there was trembling.Jos 2:9; Jud 7:21; 2Ki 7:6,7; Job 18:11; Ps 14:5the spoilers.13:17,23the earth quaked.Ex 19:18; Mt 24:6; 27:50,51very great trembling. Heb. trembling of God.Ge 35:5; Le 26:36,37; 2Sa 5:24; Da 5:6God will in some way or other direct the steps of those who acknowledge him in all their ways, and seek unto him for direction with full purpose of heart. Sometimes we find most comfort in that which is least our own doing, and into which we have been led by the unexpected, but well observed, turns of Providence. melted away.Ps 58:7; 68:2beating down.20; Jud 7:22; 2Ch 20:22-25; Isa 19:21 Samuel 14:20-23
assembled themselves. Heb. were cried together. everyman's. 16; Jud 7:22; 2Ch 20:23; Isa 9:19-21; 19:2 the Hebrews.Probably such as they held in bondage, or who were their servants. Instead of (häivrim,} "the Hebrews," the LXX. evidently read {haâvdim,} for they have [Loi douloi,] "the slaves;" but this reading is not countenanced by any other version, nor by any MS. 29:4; Jud 7:23 hid themselves.13:6; 31:7the battle.The LXX. and Vulgate add here, [kai pas ho laos en meta Saoul hos deka chiliades andron,] {Et erant cum Saul, quasi decem millia virorum.} "And [all the people who were, LXX.] there were with Saul about ten thousand men;" but this is supported by no other authority. the Lord.Ex 14:30; Jud 2:18; 2Ki 14:27; Ps 44:6-8; Ho 1:7Beth-aven.13:51 Samuel 17:49-53
smote.1Ki 22:34; 2Ki 9:24; 1Co 1:27,28 So David prevailed.The tradition of the combat between David and Goliath, in which the latter was killed, is preserved among the Arabs; for he is mentioned in the Koran, where he is called Galut or Jalut. The Arabs also call the dynasty of the Philistine kings, who reigned in Palestine when the Hebrews came there, Galutiah, or Jalutiah. Achmed Al Fassi says, "Those kings were as well known by the name of Jalaut, as the ancient kings of Egypt by that of Pharaoh. David killed the Jalaut who reigned in his time, and entirely rooted out the Philistines, the rest of whom fled into Africa, and from them descended the Brebers or Berbers, who inhabit the coast of Barbary." It is remarkable that the Berbers themselves should acknowledge their descent from the Philistines. "The name Goliath, which they pronounce Sghiàlud, is very common among the Brebers, and the history of the champion of the Philistines is very well known to the Moors. When children quarrel, and the bigger one challenges the smaller to fight the latter answers, 'Who will fight with you? {Enta men ulid Sgiàlud.} You are of the race of Golaith.' The Jews who dwell among them, on the mountains, all call them Philistines." 21:9; 23:21; Jud 3:31; 15:15but there was.39; 13:22 his sword.21:9; 2Sa 23:21; Es 7:10; Ps 7:15,16; Heb 2:14cut off.46fled.Heb 11:34 the men of Israel.14:21,22; Jud 7:23; 2Sa 23:10valley.Jos 15:33-36,45,46 they spoiled.2Ki 7:7-16; Jer 4:20; 30:161 Samuel 28:3-5
Samuel.25:1; Isa 57:1,2put away.9; Ex 22:18; Le 19:31; 20:6,27; De 18:10,11; Ac 16:16-19 Shunem.Jos 19:18; 2Ki 4:8Gilboa.31:1; 2Sa 1:6,21; 21:12 he was afraid.Job 15:21; 18:11; Ps 48:5,6; 73:19; Pr 10:24; Isa 7:2; 21:3,4Isa 57:20,21; Da 5:61 Samuel 31:1-7
1 Saul, having lost his army, and his sons slain, he and his armour-bearer kill themselves.7 The Philistines possess the forsaken towns of the Israelites.8 They triumph over the dead carcases.11 They of Jabesh-gilead recovering the dead bodies by night, burn them at Jabesh, and mournfully bury their bones. the Philistines.28:1,15; 29:1fell down.12:25; 1Ch 10:1-12slain. Heb. wounded. Gilboa.Eusebius and Jerome place this mountain six miles west from Bethshan, where was a large place called Gelbus. The natives still call it Djebel Gilbo. 28:4; 2Sa 1:21 followed.14:22; 2Sa 1:6Jonathan.13:2,16; 14:1-14,49; 18:1-4; 23:17; 1Ch 8:33; 9:39Saul's sons.Ex 20:5; 2Ki 25:7 went sore.2Sa 1:4; Am 2:14archers hit him. Heb. shooters, men with bows, found him.Ge 49:23; 1Ki 22:34 Draw.Jud 9:54; 1Ch 10:4uncircumcised.14:6; 17:26,36; 2Sa 1:20; Jer 9:25,26; Eze 44:7-9abuse me. or, mock me. he was sore.2Sa 1:14Saul.2Sa 1:9,10; 17:23; 1Ki 16:27a sword.{Eth hacherve,} rather, "the sword," i.e., his armour- bearer's, who, according to the Jews, was Doeg; and if so, then Saul and his executioner fell by the same sword with which they massacred the priests of God. 1Ch 10:5 4:10,11; 11:15; 12:17,25; 28:19; 1Ch 10:6; Ec 9:1,2; Ho 13:10,11 they forsook the cities.13:6; Le 26:32,36; De 28:33; Jud 6:2
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