Verse 12
12. Carmel This was one of the cities of Judah, (see on Joshua 15:55,) and has been identified with the modern Kurmul, six miles south of Hebron.
Set him up a place That is, say some, for the purpose of giving his army rest and dividing the spoils. The Vulgate translates, He erected for himself a triumphal arch. But the word translated place means a hand, ( יד ,) and is used of Absalom’s pillar. 2 Samuel 18:18. Such is its meaning here. Saul erected at Carmel a monument as a memorial of his victory over the Amalekites. It may have been an elevated hand, serving as an index to attract the attention of the passing traveller.
Gilgal Here Samuel had before solemnly announced to the disobedient king his fall. 1 Samuel 13:14.
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