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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 13:5

1 Samuel 13:5. Thirty thousand chariots The Syriac and Arabic copies mention only three thousand chariots, which seems to be the true reading; for there is no foundation for believing that the Philistines could bring into the field thirty thousand chariots of war. Indeed we read of nothing like it in all history. Or, we may suppose that most of them were but carriages for the baggage of the army. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 13:6

1 Samuel 13:6. Israel saw that they were in a strait Though their wonderful success against the Ammonites had encouraged them to obey the summons of such a prosperous leader as Saul had been; yet when they saw the vast army of the Philistines, how well they were appointed, and themselves unprovided, their hearts failed them, and they slunk away from him as fast as they had flocked to him. The people were distressed Notwithstanding their former presumption, that if they had a king they... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:1-14

13:1-15:35 SAUL’S EARLY VICTORIESPreparing to fight the Philistines (13:1-14)Israel’s regular army consisted of two divisions, one under the command of Saul, the other under the command of Saul’s son Jonathan. Other fighting men were called to join the army when needed. Such a need arose when Jonathan attacked a Philistine camp, and the Philistines replied by sending a large army to attack Israel (13:1-6a).In a time of national emergency, Saul was apparently to go to Gilgal, where he was to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 13:5

thirty thousand . . . six , &c. Multiples of six. See App-10 . as the sand , &c. Figure of speech Parcemia. App-6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 13:6

men. Hebrew. 'ish. . App-14 . distressed = pressed: i.e. into Saul's service. and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Samuel 13:5

THE PHILISTINES MUSTER TO AVENGE THEMSELVES"And the Philistines mustered to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots and six thousand horsemen, and troops like sand on the seashore in multitude; they came up and encamped in Michmash, to the east of Bethaven. When the men of Israel saw that they were in straits (for the people were hard pressed), the people hid themselves in caves and in holes and in rocks and in tombs and in cisterns, or crossed the fords of the Jordan to the land of Gad and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 13:5

1 Samuel 13:5. Thirty thousand chariots.— {Three thousand chariots. Syr. Arab.} {A thousand princes in chariots. Bucher. Praef.} Houbigant also reads three thousand; a reading, says he, which Bochart has shewn to be just, for very good reasons; for it appears that the number of thirty thousand chariots was never heard of even in the largest armies. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 13:5

5. The Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen—Either this number must include chariots of every kind—or the word "chariots" must mean the men fighting in them (2 Samuel 10:18; 1 Kings 20:21; 1 Chronicles 19:18); or, as some eminent critics maintain, Sheloshim ("thirty"), has crept into the text, instead of Shelosh ("three"). The gathering of the chariots and horsemen must be understood to be on the Philistine plain,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 13:6

6. When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait—Though Saul's gallantry was unabated, his subjects displayed no degree of zeal and energy. Instead of venturing an encounter, they fled in all directions. Some, in their panic, left the country (1 Samuel 13:7), but most took refuge in the hiding-places which the broken ridges of the neighborhood abundantly afford. The rocks are perforated in every direction with "caves," and "holes," and "pits"—crevices and fissures sunk deep in the rocky... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 13:1-15

1. Saul’s disobedience at Gilgal 13:1-15The writer introduced the history of Saul’s reign by referring to the king’s age and possibly the length of his reign. Verse one contains a textual corruption in the Hebrew text. [Note: On the many problems with the Hebrew text of Samuel, see Martin, pp. 209-222.] There the verse reads, "Saul was . . . years old when he began to reign, and he reigned . . . two years over Israel." My ellipses indicate omissions (lacunas) in the Hebrew text.The first... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 13:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 13:6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:1-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 13:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 13:6

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Samuel 13:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 13:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 13:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 13:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 13:1-15

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