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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 14:45

1 Samuel 14:45. And the people said unto Saul— Lowman, speaking of the authority of the congregation or general assembly of the people of Israel, observes, that "like the popular assemblies of other governments, they had some jurisdiction in criminal causes. When Saul had adjudged Israel not to eat any food till the evening, his own son Jonathan transgressed his order; and upon his confession, Saul his father, then king and general, determines to put him to death. And Saul answered, God do so... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 14:45

45. the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not—When Saul became aware of Jonathan's transgression in regard to the honey, albeit it was done in ignorance and involved no guilt, he was, like Jephthah [Judges 11:31; Judges 11:35], about to put his son to death, in conformity with his vow [Judges 11:35- :]. But the more enlightened conscience of the army prevented the tarnishing the glory of the day by the blood of the young hero, to whose faith and valor it was chiefly due. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 14:24-35

Saul’s selfishness 14:24-35Saul’s improper view of his role as Israel’s king comes through clearly in 1 Samuel 14:24. The Philistines were not Saul’s enemies as much as God’s enemies. This was holy war (cf. Judges 16:28), but Saul viewed the battle too personally. His selfish desire to win for his own glory led him to issue a foolish command. Perhaps Saul had "sworn the army to a vow that they would fast until God intervened on their behalf (1 Samuel 14:24-30)." [Note: Ibid.] An oath was an... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 14:24-46

3. Saul’s cursing of Jonathan 14:24-46Jonathan, a man of faith, initiated a great victory, but in this section we see that Saul, a man of pride, limited the extent of that victory while trying to extend it. Saul’s failure to submit to Yahweh’s authority resulted in his behaving foolishly more than wickedly (at this time). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 14:36-46

Saul’s blindness to his guilt 14:36-46Evidently Saul would not have inquired of God if Ahijah (cf. 1 Samuel 14:18) had not suggested that he do so (1 Samuel 14:36). Probably God did not answer his prayer immediately because Saul wanted this information to vindicate himself rather than God (1 Samuel 14:37). Saul thought God did not answer him because someone had violated his rule (1 Samuel 14:24), which he confused with God’s Law, calling violation of it sin (1 Samuel 14:38; cf. Joshua 7:14).... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 14:1-52

Jonathan’s Exploit. The Battle of Michmash. A Summary of Saul’s Reign3. Ahiah] RV ’Ahijah,’ probably merely another form of Ahimelech (1 Samuel 21:1). Melech (king) was one of the titles of Jah or Jehovah.4. Between the passages] RV ’between the passes.’9. It has been suggested that the reply would show that the Philistines were brave men, and Jonathan would give up the enterprise as impossible; but in view of 1 Samuel 14:6, it is better to take the sign as a purely arbitrary one: cp. Judges... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 14:35

(35) The same was the first altar that he built . . .—More accurately, as in margin, the same he began to build as an altar. The great Jewish commentators are divided as to the precise meaning of the old Hebrew language of this verse. Abarbanel interprets the words, “that King Saul began to build, but did not finish.” The Midrash prefers to understand the statement as telling how “Saul began among the kings of Israel the building of altars.” The more obvious meaning, if we translate as in our... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 14:36

(36) Let us go down after the Philistines by night.—In the depth of the night, when the rough feasting on the captured beasts was over, King Saul would have had the bloody work begun afresh, and would have hurried after the flying Philistines, and with a wild butchery have completed the great and signal victory. With the implicit obedience which his soldiers seem ever to have shown him—whether a vow of total abstinence, or a desperate charge, or a wild night attack, or a ruthless bloodshed, was... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 14:37

(37) And Saul asked counsel of God.—The same phrase is always used in the many passages in the Books of Judges, 1 Sam., 2 Sam., 1 Chron., Hosea, &c. when God was inquired of by the Urim and Thummim. It may be styled the technical term of inquiry of the Oracle of the Most High; there are, however, slight. variations in the English translations of this phrase.But he answered him not . . .—When the mysterious gems refused to shine, or in any way to signify the Divine approbation or... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 14:38

(38) Draw ye near hither.—Round that rough unfinished altar, in the dark night, King Saul hastily summoned his leading officers and the prominent chiefs of the Israelites who had joined him in the late battle. The word rendered “chief of the people” (pinnoth) is literally, corner stones (as in Judges 20:2).He would ask God’s help in the casting of lots, to discover who of these was the transgressor, whose sin made dumb the Divine Oracle. read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 14:45

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 14:45

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 14:24-35

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 14:24-46

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 14:36-46

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 14:1-52

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 14:35

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 14:36

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 14:37

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 14:38

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