Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Samuel 11:3
Give us: Heb. Forbear us Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 11:10 - To morrow Isaiah 36:16 - come out read more
1 Samuel 11:1-3 Kjv,asv
Samuel Bagster
John Wesley
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Samuel 11:1
Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.Then — That is, about that time; for that this happened before, and was the occasion of their desire of a king, may seem from chap12:12, although it is possible, that Nahash's preparation, might cause that desire, and that he did not actually come 'till their king was chosen.Will serve — The occasion of this offer was, that they saw no... read more
John Wesley
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Samuel 11:2
And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.Thrust out, … — Partly for a reproach, as it here follows; and partly, to disable them. He leaves them one eye, that they might be fit to serve in any mean and base office. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 11:1
1. Nahash the Ammonite From 1 Samuel 12:12, we learn that he was king of the children of Ammon, and also that a knowledge of his warlike intentions was one reason of Israel’s urgent request for a king to fight their battles for them. For the origin of the Ammonites see Genesis 19:38; and for their subsequent history, Judges 11:4-33. Jabesh-gilead Gilead was the mountainous tract east of the Jordan bounded on the north by Bashan and on the south by the land of the Ammonites. Of this... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 11:1-11
SAUL’S VICTORY OVER THE AMMONITES, 1 Samuel 11:1-11. The fact that Saul was permitted to return again to private life after all Israel’s clamour for a king, and notwithstanding the enthusiasm that prevailed at his election at Mizpeh, shows that there was considerable disaffection and disappointment among the people over his appointment. The salutations of royalty that at first greeted him on that proud occasion soon died away. There was, probably, a feeling that he was too obscure a person, and... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 11:2
2. Thrust out all your right eyes This would incapacitate them for war, because the shield was carried on the left arm, and would thus partially be in the way of the left eye; but this loss of one eye would not render them unfit for other service, and the conqueror might still use them as slaves. A reproach upon all Israel Because they were unable to defend a part of their nation from such a barbarous treatment; and also to remind Israel that the Ammonites still claimed, as they did in... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 11:3
3. Give us seven days’ respite Literally, Let us alone seven days. They deemed this a sufficient length of time to ascertain whether help could be obtained for them beyond the Jordan. But why, it may be asked, would Nahash, who could dictate such barbarous terms of surrender, allow the defenceless town such an opportunity to strengthen itself? He probably supposed that the tribes on the west of the Jordan were in no condition to render Jabesh any considerable aid, and that it would add... read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Samuel 11:2
On this: 2 Kings 18:31 thrust: Judges 16:21, Exodus 3:6, Proverbs 12:10, Jeremiah 39:7 reproach: 1 Samuel 17:26, Genesis 34:14 Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 11:10 - To morrow 1 Samuel 11:11 - slew 1 Samuel 12:12 - Nahash 1 Chronicles 19:1 - Nahash Nehemiah 2:17 - a reproach Nehemiah 4:7 - the Ammonites Amos 1:13 - and for read more