1 Samuel 13:13-14 ASV

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:1-23

CHAPTER XVIIISAUL AND SAMUEL AT GILGAL1 Samuel 13:1-23.THE first thing that claims our attention in connection with this chapter is the question of dates involved in the first verse. In the Authorized Version we read, "Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel, Saul chose him three thousand men." This rendering of the original is now quite given up. The form of expression is the same as that which so often tells us the age of a king at the beginning of his reign and... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Samuel 13:1-23

6. The First Failure of Saul and Its Results CHAPTER 13 1. The failure of Saul (1 Samuel 13:1-9 ) 2. Samuel’s sentence (1 Samuel 13:10-14 ) 3. Israel’s deplorable condition (1 Samuel 13:15-23 ) Omit the first verse of this chapter as it does not belong into the text. In self-confidence Saul has dismissed the greater part of the people; only 2000 remained with him and 1000 with his son Jonathan. Saul is now passing through a test. Hath he true faith which counts and depends on God? Is he... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Samuel 13:13

13:13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy {i} God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.(i) Who willed you to obey him, and rest on the words spoken by his prophet. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Samuel 13:14

13:14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a {k} man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him [to be] captain over his people, because thou hast not kept [that] which the LORD commanded thee.(k) That is, David. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 13:1-23

Hebrew scholars consider that either something is missing from verse 1 in the Hebrew manuscripts or that the whole verse was not originally in the text. After Saul's victory at Jabesh-Gilead he sent most of his army home, but chose 3000 from among them, 2000 to remain with him and 1000 to be under the leadership of his son Jonathan. The case of Jabesh-Gilead was a one time matter quickly accomplished, though there had been no previous organization. But a standing army would require capable... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:1-23

THE MONARCHY ON ITS WAY The period covered by these chapters is doubtless of some length, whose history is summed up in the closing verses of the second (v. 47-52). But there are special features reported in detail which constitute the substance of the lesson. THE RENDEZVOUS AT GILGAL (1 Samuel 13:1-4 ) Saul’s plan seems to have been not a large standing army but a small body- guard, divided between him and his son (1 Samuel 13:2 ), for the purpose of harassing the enemy in detachments.... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Samuel 13:1-23

Saul's Early Efforts 1 Samuel 13:1; 1 Samuel 14:01 Samuel 14:0 IN these two chapters we have an opportunity of seeing how Saul betook himself to his kingly work. He did not rush upon his office in indecent haste. We have seen that after his anointing he returned to pursue his usual avocations, and that only upon receiving a special summons from men in distress did he arise to vindicate his true position in Israel. Having overthrown Nahash the Ammonite and received a renewal of the kingdom at... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:13-14

(13) And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel forever. (14) But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee. The reproof of the prophet corresponded to Saul's transgression.... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:13

Ever. He foresaw this want of obedience, and therefore promised the sceptre to Juda, Genesis xlix. (Menochius) --- God's foresight of sin, and preordination to punish it, does not take away free-will nor the possibility of a reward. (St. Augustine) (Worthington) read more