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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 14:24

Were distressed, with hunger, and weakness, and faintness, thence arising; and all by reason of the following oath. As Saul’s intention was good, namely, to execute vengeance upon God’s and his enemies; so the matter of the obligation was not simply and in itself unlawful, if it had not been so rigorous in excluding all food, without any exception of cases of necessity; and in obliging the people to it under pain of a curse, and an accursed death, 1 Samuel 14:38,1 Samuel 14:39,1 Samuel 14:44,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:17-46

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES 1 Samuel 14:18. “Bring hither the ark of God.” “Many expositors, thinking it extremely improbable that the ark had been removed from Kirjath-jearim, where it was afterwards found by David (2 Samuel 6:2-3), regard the Hebrew text as here incorrect, and follow the Septuagint reading of ephod. It must, however, be remembered that the Chaldee, the Syriac, the Arabic, and the Vulgate support the authorised version. It has been remarked that if Saul had spoken of the ark... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:1-52

1 Samuel 14:0 These were evil days for the people of Israel. But it was in these dark days that Jonathan shone so famous. It is yet true that difficulties prove our mettle, and that the greater the hardship or peril, the more is the victory worth telling. We learn from this chapter I. That the presence of the enemy should rouse our courage. Jonathan could not allow the Philistines to be even at Michmash, strong as it was, without ever striking a blow. Is there not need for more chivalry among... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:1-52

Chapter 14Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man that bear his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison on the other side. But he did not tell his father. And Saul tarried in the uttermost parts of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men; And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas ( 1 Samuel 14:1-3 ),And so forth, it gives these... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 14:1-52

1 Samuel 14:2 . Under a pomegranate tree. רמן Rimmon, a rock in the tribe of Judah. Joshua 15:32. Judges 20:47. This reading agrees best with the position of Saul’s army, in a place of safety. 1 Samuel 14:3 . Ahiah. Ahimelech, whom Saul slew with all the priests of Nob: 1 Samuel 22:9. 1 Samuel 14:6 . Let us go over to the garrison. מצב Matzab, a station, an out-post of the army. Hence Mythe, near Tewkesbury, a Roman station. In the time of sore calamity, which is a time of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Samuel 14:24-52

1 Samuel 14:24-52And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people.Great issues hang on a King’s rash wordOne little sentence, spoken in a moment of passion by King Henry the Second, brought a lifetime of remorse and penance and humiliation, and made him responsible for a murder which his calmer soul abhorred. He had been hearing of repetitions of troubles brought about by his great Chancellor, a Becket, and in a moment of exasperated temper exclaimed, “Of the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:24

1Sa 14:24 And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed [be] the man that eateth [any] food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted [any] food. Ver. 24. And the men of Israel were distressed that day. ] Saved they were that day, and yet distressed: usque adeo nihil est ex omni porte beatum. Men must ever have somewhat to complain of, for an allay of their enjoyments. Miscentur tristia laetis. For... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Samuel 14:24

Cursed: 1 Samuel 14:27-Amos :, Leviticus 27:29, Numbers 21:2, Deuteronomy 27:15-Ezekiel :, Joshua 6:17-Psalms :, Joshua 6:26, Judges 11:30, Judges 11:31, Judges 21:1-Deuteronomy :, Proverbs 11:9, Romans 10:2, 1 Corinthians 16:22 I may be: Judges 5:2, Judges 1:28, Psalms 18:47 Reciprocal: Genesis 26:31 - sware Genesis 27:13 - Upon Genesis 28:20 - vowed Genesis 31:32 - For Jacob Leviticus 5:4 - to do evil Leviticus 27:28 - no devoted Numbers 5:21 - an oath Deuteronomy 23:23 - hast vowed Judges... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Samuel 14:24

And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.Distressed — With hunger, and weakness, and faintness, and all by reason of the following oath.Avenged — As Saul's intention was good, so the matter of the obligation was not simply unlawful, if it had not been so rigorous in excluding all food, and in obliging the people to it... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 14:24

24. Were distressed Fatigued; tired out by the arduous fighting. For Saul had adjured the people This rendering implies that Saul had made his adjuration before the battle; but in the Hebrew the letter translated for is the conjunction and, ( ו ) and indicates that Saul made the adjuration after he saw the distress of the people. He perceived that his men were faint, but feared that any delay might turn the tide of battle. read more