George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
1 Samuel 11:3
Days. We have examples of similar requests in history. (Grotius, Jur. iii. 23.) See Judith vii. 23.
Days. We have examples of similar requests in history. (Grotius, Jur. iii. 23.) See Judith vii. 23.
Verse 1 Samuel 11:3. _GIVE US SEVEN DAYS RESPITE_] Such promises are frequently made by besieged places: "We will surrender if not relieved in so many days;" and such conditions are generally received...
THE ELDERS - Observe the universal form of civil government among the Israelites, by elders (Judges 8:14, Judges 8:16, etc.)....
4. THE KING'S FIRST VICTORY AND THE RENEWAL OF THE KINGDOM AT GILGAL CHAPTER 11 _ 1. The victory over Ammon (1 Samuel 11:1)_ 2. The kingdom renewed (1 Samuel 11:12) Nahash the Ammonite encamped aga...
1 SAMUEL 11. SAUL DELIVERS JABESH-GILEAD AND IS MADE KING. (J) continues the ancient narrative, sequel to 1 Samuel 10:16. Putting aside 1 Samuel 11:12, inserted by an editor to connect this chapter wi...
SEVEN DAYS.. very short respite. COASTS. borders. MAN TO SAVE US. saviour....
_the elders of Jabesh_ See note on ch. 1 Samuel 8:4, and cp. Judges 11:5 ff....
Samuel's Retirement from the Judgeship, 1 Samuel 11:1 to 1 Samuel 12:25. Jabesh-gilead Attacked. 1 Samuel 11:1-3 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all the men...
_AND THE ELDERS OF JABESH SAID UNTO HIM, GIVE US SEVEN DAYS' RESPITE, THAT WE MAY SEND MESSENGERS UNTO ALL THE COASTS OF ISRAEL: AND THEN, IF THERE BE NO MAN TO SAVE US, WE WILL COME OUT TO THEE._ Th...
COME OUT] a usual term for 'surrender.'...
SAUL SUBDUES THE AMMONITES This chapter is entirely in the spirit of the narratives in Judges; from 1 Samuel 11:15, it seems to be independent of 1 Samuel 10 but 1 Samuel 11:12 points back to...
ISRAEL’S FIRST KING 1 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 11 SAUL RESCUES THE TOWN OF JABESH V1 Nahash was an *Ammonite. He went with his army to seize the town of Jabesh in the country of Gilead. Th...
GIVE US SEVEN DAYS’ RESPITE. — This kind of proposal has always in time of war been a common one; such a request from a beleaguered fortress we meet with constantly, especially in mediæval chronicles....
וַ יֹּאמְר֨וּ אֵלָ֜יו זִקְנֵ֣י יָבֵ֗ישׁ הֶ֤רֶף...
CHAPTER XV. _ THE RELIEF OF JABESH-GILEAD._ 1 Samuel 11:1. PRIMITIVE though the state of society was in those days in Israel, we are hardly prepared to find Saul following the herd in the field afte...
THE NEW KING'S GOOD BEGINNING 1 Samuel 11:1 A hundred years before, the Ammonites had been defeated by Jephthah; now they were beleaguering Jabesh-gilead. Help seemed impossible. But when the Spirit...
It would seem as though Saul, going down as he did to his house in Gibeah, did not take up the active responsibilities of the kingship until the Ammonite invasion occurred. This would seem to have sti...
(3) And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee. ...
We have already seen that the desire and deliberate decision of the people for a king was a direct blow at the government of God in Israel; but the time was come to permit the will of the people to ha...
As yet all goes well with Saul; he does not take vengeance on those who oppose him. Before his faith is tried, his natural character would gain him favour with men. And now, in those things which have...
AND THE ELDERS OF JABESH SAID,.... The magistrates and principal men of the city: GIVE US SEVEN DAYS' RESPITE, THAT WE MAY SEND MESSENGERS TO ALL THE COASTS OF ISRAEL; that is, cease from besieging t...
And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if [there be] no man to save us, we will come out to thee. Ve...
_Give us seven days respite_ It may seem strange, either that they should propose to submit so soon to such base conditions, if they did not receive help, or that Nahash should grant them so much resp...
1 Nahash offereth them of Iabesh Gilead a reprochfull condition. 4 They send messengers and are deliuered by Saul. 12 Saul thereby is confirmed, and his kingdome renewed. 1 THEN Nahash the Ammonite...
And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, so much time of grace he should mercifully grant them, THAT WE MAY SEND MESSENGERS UNTO ALL THE COASTS OF ISRAEL, throughout the bo...
THE SUMMONING OF THE PEOPLE...
The first test of Saul's prowess is made by Nahash, the Ammonite. His name means "serpent" and Ammon means "peoplish." This expression "peoplish" reminds us of humanism, which makes everything of man...
GIVE US: _ Heb._ forbear us...
1-11 The first fruit of Saul's government was the rescue of Jabesh-gilead from the Ammonites. To save their lives, men will part with liberty, and even consent to have their eyes put out; is it then...
GIVE US SEVEN DAYS RESPITE; which it is very probable, and Josephus and others affirm, that Nahash granted, out of a foolish self-confidence, and contempt of the broken condition of the Israelites, wh...
1 Samuel 11:3 elders H2205 Jabesh H3003 said H559 (H8799) off H7503 (H8685) seven H7651 days H3117 send...
CONTENTS: Saul's victories at Jabesh-gilead. Kingdom renewed at Gilgal. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Saul, Samuel, Nahash. CONCLUSION: Unless the Christian has forsaken his covenant with God, there...
1 Samuel 11:1. _Then Nahash._ Septuagint: “Then within about a month Nahash, &c.” 1 Samuel 11:2. _That I may thrust out all your right eyes._ This was a cruel reply to men who solicited a covenant. Jo...
_Then Nahash the Ammonite came up._ THE IMMEDIATE CONSEQUENCES OF A NATIONAL REJECTION OF GOD In the opening verses of this chapter we see the result of disobedience. Instead of happiness for Israel...
1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 11:1 Saul’s victory over the Ammonites confirms his kingship. ⇐ ⇔...
1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 11:3 For ELDERS, see note on 4:3. ⇐...
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 1 Samuel 11:1. “NAHASH.” He was king of the children of Ammon, as appears from 1 Samuel 12:12; 2 Samuel 10:1;...
CONFIRMATION OF SAUL IN THE KINGDOM (1Sa 11:1-15; 1 Samuel 12:1.). EXPOSITION THE DEFEAT OF THE AMMONITES (1
Now in the study last we came to the place where Saul was anointed king over Israel. We remember at the time of his anointing that he was hiding in the stuff. So as Samuel got ready to present, you kn...
Joshua 20:4...