1Sa 13:16 And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people [that were] present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash. Ver. 16. Abode in Gibeah of Benjamin. ] His own country, where he was likely to have the best assistance of his allies, but especially of Samuel’s good company and prayers. read more
1Sa 13:17 And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way [that leadeth to] Ophrah, unto the land of Shual: Ver. 17. And the spoilers came out of the camp. ] This is one of the woes of war, that hell of this world, - as one calleth it, wherein there is no measure or satiety of blood and spoil; witness our late stripping and bleeding times. read more
1Sa 13:18 And another company turned the way [to] Bethhoron: and another company turned [to] the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness. Ver. 18. And another company turned, &c. ] They might rove and plunder at pleasure, there being none but a naked people to withstand them; whose children, doubtless, were dashed in pieces, their houses spoiled, and their wives ravished, as it is in Isaiah 13:16 , and as it befell the old Waldenses at Merindell and... read more
1Sa 13:19 Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make [them] swords or spears: Ver. 19. Now there was no smith found. ] For the Philistines had either slain them, or carried them away, By a like wicked policy, Julian the Apostate forbade Christians the use of the liberal arts: and Antichrist, the Word of God. Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears. ] See the like care of disarming, and disabling an enemy to rebel, in... read more
1Sa 13:20 But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock. Ver. 20. But all the Israelites went down. ] Which many of them could not do, without much trouble and expense of time. See into what straits sinful people plunge themselves! read more
1Sa 13:21 Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads. Ver. 21. Yet they had a file. ] This was all the help they allowed them, "The tender mercies of the wicked are cruelties." read more
1Sa 13:22 So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that [were] with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found. Ver. 22. There was neither sword nor spear found. ] And yet the Israelites had the day, and returned laden both with arms and victory. No armour is of proof against the Almighty. Excellently Gregory, Armati ab inermibus victi sunt ut totum quod vincitur Omnipotentis Dei... read more
1Sa 13:23 And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash. Ver. 23. To the passage of Michmash. ] A place of advantage, kept till now by Saul’s soldiers. read more
tarried: 1 Samuel 10:8 Reciprocal: Exodus 24:14 - Tarry ye 2 Samuel 20:5 - tarried read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:15
1Sa 13:15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people [that were] present with him, about six hundred men. Ver. 15. Unto Gibeah of Benjamin. ] Whither also went Saul and his forces: either with Samuel, or soon after him. For though Samuel had sharply reproved and threatened Saul, yet he would not leave him in that distress. Some think that Samuel therefore went before to Gibeah, where the company of the prophets was, that he might there,... read more