Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 14:47
47, 48. So Saul . . . fought against all his enemies on every side—This signal triumph over the Philistines was followed, not only by their expulsion from the land of Israel, but by successful incursions against various hostile neighbors, whom he harassed though he did not subdue them. read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Samuel 14:47
A GENERAL SUMMARY OF SAUL'S WARS"When Saul had taken the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, against the Ammonites, against Edom, against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines; wherever he turned, he put them to the worse. And he did valiantly, and smote the Amelekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them."The chronology of events mentioned in this chapter is impossible of any adequate solution. This little... read more