1 Samuel 13:8-23 NVIPT

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:16

And Saul, and Jonathan his son ,.... Who were now joined to their men, on Saul's coming to Gibeah: and the people that were present with them ; the six hundred men before numbered: abode in Gibeah of Benjamin; being perhaps a strong fortified place, not choosing to go forth to meet the army of the Philistines, so vastly superior to them: but the Philistines encamped at Michmash ; the old quarters of Saul before he went to Gilgal, 1 Samuel 13:2 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:17

And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies ,.... Saul not daring to come out to fight them, and there being none throughout the land to oppose them, they sent out three companies of soldiers to ravage and spoil the country; of so little use and service was a king to Israel, they were so extremely desirous of; and this was suffered, to convince them of their vain confidence in him, and that their trust ought to be in the Lord their God; never was their country... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:18

And another company turned the way to Bethhoron ,.... Of which name there were two cities, the upper and nether, and both in the tribe of Ephraim, of which see Joshua 16:3 this lay northwest from the camp of the Philistines at Michmash; eight miles from it, according to Bunting F4 Travels of the Patriarchs, &c.; p. 133. : and another company turned to the way of the border, that looketh towards the valley of Zeboim, toward the wilderness ; some take this to be the Zeboim... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:19

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel ,.... The Philistines, when they ruled over them, having removed them into their own country, and forbid any to learn or exercise that trade in Israel: for the Philistines said, lest the Hebrews make swords or spears : this they did to prevent their having arms, and the use of them, that they might not rebel against them, and fight with them, and overcome them; it was a piece of policy to keep them subject to them; so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:20

But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines ,.... Were obliged to go into Palestine, into some one or other of the cities of the Philistines, or to their garrisons, where the trade of a smith was exercised: to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter ; which are the parts of the plough made of iron, with which the earth is cut and thrown up: and his axe and his mattock ; or pick axe; with the one wood is felled and cut, and with the other stones are dug; and each of these... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:21

Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes ,.... Those that would not go to the Philistines, or were not able, or thought it too much trouble, these kept files by them to sharpen those several instruments with upon occasion; though the words are by some rendered in connection with the preceding, to this sense, that they went to the Philistines to sharpen them, when the mouths, or edges, of the mattocks, coulters, &c.; were dull; or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:22

So it came to pass in the day of battle ,.... When that drew near, and they were called to it, and obliged to fight or flee, or surrender: that there were neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan : which was not owing to their leaving them behind in the camp, or casting them away from them through fear, as they followed Saul with trembling, but to the cause now mentioned. In what manner some preceding battles were fought with the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:23

And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash. According to Jarchi, these two places, Michmash where the Philistines were, and Gibeah where Saul and Jonathan were, lay on two hills over against each other, and there was a valley between them; and the garrison of the Philistines drew nigh to the passage of Michmash, which led to the side of Gibeah, to the valley between them, either with an intention to besiege Gibeah, or to dare Israel to come out and fight them:... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 13:8

He tarried seven days according to the set time - Samuel in the beginning had told Saul to wait seven days, and he would come to him, and show him what to do, 1 Samuel 10:8 . What is here said cannot be understood of that appointment, but of a different one. Samuel had at this time promised to come to him within seven days, and he kept his word, for we find him there before the day was ended; but as Saul found he did not come at the beginning of the seventh day, he became... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 13:9

And he offered the burnt-offering - This was most perfectly unconstitutional; he had no authority to offer, or cause to be offered, any of the Lord's sacrifices. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 13:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 13:9

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