Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:1-14
13:1-15:35 SAUL’S EARLY VICTORIESPreparing to fight the Philistines (13:1-14)Israel’s regular army consisted of two divisions, one under the command of Saul, the other under the command of Saul’s son Jonathan. Other fighting men were called to join the army when needed. Such a need arose when Jonathan attacked a Philistine camp, and the Philistines replied by sending a large army to attack Israel (13:1-6a).In a time of national emergency, Saul was apparently to go to Gilgal, where he was to... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 13:7-8
1 Samuel 13:7-8. Some of the Hebrews went over Jordan They fled as far as they could from the present danger, even into the country of the two tribes and a half. All the people followed him trembling That is, all that were left, who, it appears, were not many. He tarried seven days Not seven complete days, for the last day was not finished. According to the set time that Samuel had appointed This seems to refer to the command given two years before, and recorded 1 Samuel 10:8: see the... read more