Jos 7:1, 5, 11-12, 22:20, 1Sa 14:28-29, 36-46, 2Sa 20:1-2 | TSK | STEP | The Israelites are smitten at Ai. Joshua's complaint. God instructs him what to do. Achan is taken by the lot. His confession. He and all he had are destroyed in the valley of Achor. committed. for Achan. Achar, Zimri. took. the anger.

see.It is well known, that hunger and fatigue produce faintness and dim the sight; and on taking a little food, this affection is immediately removed.

1 Samuel 14:36-46

Let us go.

Jos 10:9-14,19; Jer 6:5

let us not leave.

11:11; Jos 11:14

Then said the priest.It is evident that Ahiah, who had before been interrupted by Saul's impatience, doubted of the propriety of pursuing the Philistines that night, and properly counselled them to enquire of the Lord.

Nu 27:21; Ps 73:28; Isa 48:1,2; 58:2; Mal 2:7; Jas 4:8

Shall I go.

23:4,9-12; 30:7,8; Jud 1:1; 20:18,28; 2Sa 5:19,23; 1Ki 22:5,15

he answered.

28:6; Eze 14:3-5; 20:3

Draw ye near.

10:19,20; Jos 7:14-26

chief. Heb. corners.

Nu 24:17; Jud 20:2; 2Sa 18:3; Ps 47:9; Zec 10:4; Mt 21:42; Eph 2:20

24,44; 19:6; 20:31; 22:16; 28:10; 2Sa 12:5; Ec 9:2

Do what seemeth.

7,36; 2Sa 15:15

Therefore.Both the Septuagint and Vulgate add much to this verse: [Kai eipe Saoul, Kyrie Lo Theos Israel, ti Loti ouk apekrithes to doulo sou semeron? ei en emoi e en lonathan to Luio mou he adikia, Kyrie ho Theos Israel dos delous kai ean tade eipe, dos de to lao sou Israel, dos de osioteta, k.t.l.] {Et dixit Saul ad Dominum Deum Israel; Domine Deus Israel da indicium: quid est quòd non responderis servo tuo hodie? Si in me, aut in Jonatha filio meo est iniquitas hæc, da ostensionem: aut si hæc iniquitas est in populo tuo, da sanctitatem, etc.} "And Saul said [to the Lord God of Israel, Vulg.] Lord God of Israel [give a sign, Vulg.] Why is it that thou has not answered thy servant to-day? If the iniquity be in me, or in my son Jonathan, [O Lord God of Israel, LXX.] make it manifest; and if thou say thus, give to thy people Israel, give mercy," etc., [but Vulg. Or, if this iniquity be in thy people, give sanctification," etc.]

Give a perfect lot. or, Shew the innocent.

Pr 16:33; Ac 1:24

And Saul.

10:20,21; Jos 7:16-18; Jon 1:7

escaped. Heb. went forth.

Tell me.

Jos 7:19; Jon 1:7-10

I did but.

God.

25:22; Ru 1:17; 2Sa 3:9; 19:13

thou shalt.

39; Ge 38:24; 2Sa 12:5,31; Pr 25:16

who hath.

23; 19:5; Ne 9:27

there shall not.The people judged rightly, that the guilt was contracted by Saul, and not by Jonathan; and therefore they rescued him from the hands of his rash and severe father.

2Sa 14:11; 1Ki 1:52; Mt 10:30; Lu 21:18; Ac 27:34

he hath.

2Ch 19:11; Isa 13:3; Ac 14:27; 15:12; 21:19; Ro 15:18; 1Co 3:9

2Co 6:1; Php 2:12,13; Re 17:14; 19:14

the people.

Isa 29:20,21