John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 10:1-12
See Gill on 1 Samuel 31:1 . read more
1 Chronicles 10:9-12 Nasb
John Gill
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 10:11
When all Jabesh-gilead heard - For a general account of the principles of heroism and gratitude from which this action of the men of Jabesh-gilead proceeded, see the note on 1 Samuel 31:11 , 1 Samuel 31:12 . By the kindness of a literary friend, I am enabled to lay a farther illustration of this noble act before the reader, which he will find at the conclusion of the chapter. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 10:9
And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour . Some comparing this with the parallel ( 1 Samuel 31:9 ), "They cut off his head, and stripped off his armour," say "our author" leaves the beheading unmentioned! It is certainly sufficiently implied. To carry tidings unto their idols. This sentence is more clearly explained, and brought into rather unexpected and perhaps unwished accord with the most modern of our ecclesiastical habits, when in the parallel as above, we... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 10:10
The house of their gods . In place of this general designation, the parallel ( 1 Samuel 31:10 ) designates the house more exactly as "the house of Ashtaroth" ( Genesis 14:5 ; the Phoenician female deity, as Baal was their male deity. The Greek form of the name is Astarte. See also Cic; 'De. Nat. Deo.,' Deuteronomy 3:23 ). And fastened his head in the temple of Dagon . The parallel, as above, gives us, "And fastened his body to the wall of Beth-shah" (which account is corroborated in ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 10:12
Jabesh . This is the only place where "Jabesh" is used as an abbreviation for Jabesh-gilead, of which it was the chief city. Gilead comprised the lots of Reuben and Gad ( Numbers 32:1-5 , Numbers 32:25-32 , Numbers 32:39-41 ) and of half Manasseh ( 1 Chronicles 27:21 ). Saul had on a celebrated occasion ( 1 Samuel 11:1-13 ) befriended the people of Jabesh-gilead, coming to their rescue against Nahath the Ammonite, of which kindness they are now mindful, show that rarest of virtues,... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 10:10
1 Chronicles 10:10. In the temple of Dagon If we give not God the glory of our successes, even Philistines will rise up in judgment with us, and condemn us. Shall Dagon have so great a place in their triumphs, and the true God be forgotten in ours? read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 10:12
1 Chronicles 10:12. And fasted seven days Every day till evening, after the manner of the Jewish fasts. read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 10:1-14
9:35-22:1 THE REIGN OF DAVIDEnd of the line of Saul (9:35-10:14)Saul is introduced by listing his genealogy once again (35-44). However, the Chronicler passes over the reign of Saul in silence, for his concern is with the dynasty of David. Saul’s death alone is recounted, since that was the means of bringing in the reign of David. It was also God’s judgment on Saul for his unfaithfulness and disobedience (10:1-14; see notes on 1 Samuel 31:1-13). read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 10:9
took his head. Figure of speech Ellipsis , "head [which they had cut off] and his, &c". read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 10:8-14
Here, I. From the triumph of the Philistines over the body of Saul we may learn, 1. That the greater dignity men are advanced to the greater disgrace they are in danger of falling into. Saul's dead body, because he was king, was abused more than any other of the slain. Advancement makes men a mark for malice. 2. That, if we give not to God the glory of our successes, even the Philistines will rise up in judgment against us and condemn us; for, when they had obtained a victory over Saul, they... read more