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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:16-23

We have here the prosecution and improvement of the wonderful advantages which Jonathan and his armour-bearer gained against the Philistines. I. The Philistines were, by the power of God, set against one another. They melted away like snow before the sun, and went on beating down one another (1 Sam. 14:16), for (1 Sam. 14:20) every man's sword was against his fellow. When they fled for fear, instead of turning back upon those that chased them, they reckoned those only their enemies that stood... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:18

And Saul said unto Ahiah, bring hither the ark of the Lord ,.... That he, the high priest, might put on the ephod, with the Urim and Thummim, and inquire by them of the Lord before it, concerning the affair of Jonathan, what he had done, and the agitation that was in the host of the Philistines; so the Septuagint version, "bring the ephod", of which, with the Urim and Thummim, Kimchi interprets it; and ask, whether it was right for him to go out unto them, or continue where he was: for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:19

And it came to pass, while Saul talked with the priest ,.... With Ahiah about bringing the ark, and inquiring before it: that the noise that was in the host of the Philistines went on, and increased ; the shrieks and cries of those that were beat down and trampled upon, and were bruised and wounded; and indeed the cry of the whole host, being alarmed with the enemy being upon them, or among them; and it seems that not only their motions could be seen, but the noise of them heard at this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:20

And Saul, and all the people that were with him, assembled themselves ,.... The six hundred men that were with him, unless we can suppose the 1000 that had been with Jonathan in Gibeah were here still, see 1 Samuel 13:2 . and they came to the battle ; to the field of battle, the place where the army of the Philistines had lain encamped: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow ; taking one another for Hebrews, or treacherous and disaffected persons; so that, though the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 14:18

Bring hither the ark of God - He wished to inquire what use he should make of the present favorable circumstances, and to proceed in the business as God should direct. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 14:19

While Saul talked unto the priest - Before he had made an end of consulting him, the increasing noise of the panic-struck Philistines called his attention; and finding there was no time to lose, he immediately collected his men and fell on them. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:13-23

God's faithfulness to his own. The facts are— 1 . Jonathan and his servant ascend the precipice and slay, on a narrow strip of land, about twenty men. 2 . A panic arising, from a combination of causes, the commotion attracts the attention of Saul's sentinels. 3 . It being ascertained that Jonathan was engaged against the Philistines, inquiry is sought of God, by Saul, through the priest Ahiah. 4 . The tumult among the Philistines increasing, Saul abruptly stops the inquiry... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:17-18

Number now. On hearing from the watchmen that fighting was seen on the other side of the ravine, Saul commands the roll to be called, that he may learn who has made the attack, and finds only his son and the armour bearer missing. Uncertain what their absence might mean, he said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. The Syriac, Vulgate, and Chaldee support this reading, but the Septuagint has ephod, and there can be no doubt that this is the right reading; for the verb rendered. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:19

Withdraw thine hand. Saul, impatient of delay, cannot wait till the will of God is made known to him. There would have been no real loss of time, and he might have been saved from the errors which marred the happiness of the deliverance. But this precipitancy very well shows the state of Saul's mind. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:20

Saul and all the people … assembled themselves. Margin, were cried together, i.e. summoned by trumpet note. The Syriac and Vulgate, however, make the verb active, and translate, "And Saul and all the people with him shouted and advanced to the battle." Discomfiture . Rather, "dismay," "consternation," as in 1 Samuel 5:9 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:16-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 14:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 14:19

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:13-23

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:19

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:20

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