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1 Samuel 13:3

And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, on the hill near his home town, 1 Samuel 10:5, thereby taking the offensive against the invaders; and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear; the Israelites, especially those living west of Jordan, should know of Jonathan's heroic exploit, arouse themselves to action against the oppressors, and fight for their freedom.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 1 Samuel 13:3. _JONATHAN SMOTE_] He appears to have taken this garrison by surprise, for his men had no arms for a regular battle, or taking the place by storm. This is the first place in which...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This was the first act in the war of independence, and probably the first feat in arms of the young hero Jonathan....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    6. THE FIRST FAILURE OF SAUL AND ITS RESULTS CHAPTER 13 _ 1. The failure of Saul (1 Samuel 13:1)_ 2. Samuel's sentence (1 Samuel 13:10) 3. Israel's deplorable condition (1 Samuel 13:15)

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    1 SAMUEL 13, 14. SAUL'S EARLY STRUGGLES WITH THE PHILISTINES. (J), chiefly from the ancient narrative concerning Saul. Editorial notes, or additions from other sources, are 1 Samuel 13:1; 1 Samuel 7_...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    JONATHAN. See note on 1 Samuel 18:1....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _the garrison of the Philistines_ See note on 1 Samuel 10:5. _Saul blew the trumpet_ Heralds blowing trumpets to attract attention carried the news of Jonathan's daring exploit throughout the country...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    THE REIGN OF SAUL. 1 Samuel 13:1 to 1 Samuel 31:13 The early days of Saul's reign, 1 Samuel 13:1 to 1 Samuel 14:52. Saul's Campaign Aga

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND JONATHAN SMOTE THE GARRISON OF THE PHILISTINES THAT WAS IN GEBA, AND THE PHILISTINES HEARD OF IT. AND_ _ SAUL BLEW THE TRUMPET THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND, SAYING, LET THE HEBREWS HEAR._ Jonathan (G...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    AND THE PHILISTINES.. HEBREWS HEAR] The text is probably corrupt. Driver emends to 'And the Philistines heard saying The Hebrews have revolted,' and puts 'And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    SAUL'S WAR AGAINST THE PHILISTINES 1. The age of Saul at his accession has fallen out of the text and also one of the two numbers representing the length of his reign. Our present text is 'Saul was.....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    ISRAEL’S FIRST KING 1 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 13 JONATHAN ATTACKS THE *PHILISTINES V1 Saul was 30 years old when he became king. He was the king of *Israel for 42 years. V2 Saul chose 300...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    AND JONATHAN SMOTE THE GARRISON. — Jonathan throughout this history appears as the perfect type of a warrior, according to the requirements of his age; he is everywhere the first in courage and activi...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יַּ֣ךְ יֹונָתָ֗ן אֵ֣ת נְצִ֤יב פְּלִשְׁתִּים֙...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XVIII _ SAUL AND SAMUEL AT GILGAL_ 1 Samuel 13:1. THE first thing that claims our attention in connection with this chapter is the question of dates involved in the first verse. In the Autho...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    SAUL'S FIRST ACT OF FOLLY 1 Samuel 13:1 The story of a great tragedy! Here was the overcasting of a bright sunrise. The king was certainly subjected to a tremendous test. He had been bidden to wait u...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    There is some difficulty concerning the opening sentences of this chapter. Some words seem to be omitted, which make it difficult to place the events recorded in their chronological setting. The Autho...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that [was] in (c) Geba, and the Philistines heard [of it]. And Saul blew the (d) trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. (c)...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Land. As soon as the next cities had heard the alarm, they sounded the trumpet, and so the news was conveyed to the most distant parts, in a short time, Judges iii. 27. --- Hebrews. Probably those "on...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (3) And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. (4) And all I...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Saul reigns two years. He then selects three thousand men: two thousand are with him, and one with Jonathan. Jonathan, a man of faith, acts with energy against the enemies of God's people, and smites...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND JONATHAN SMOTE THE GARRISON OF THE PHILISTINES THAT WAS IN GEBA,.... Not the same with Gibeah of Benjamin, as Jarchi; for it can hardly be thought that Jonathan should place himself with his thous...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that [was] in Geba, and the Philistines heard [of it]. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. Ver. 3. _And...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines_ The Philistines, though subdued by Samuel at Eben-ezer, and driven out of the country, yet still retained possession of some strong-holds. _Saul blew t...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Sauls selected band. 3 Hee calleth the Hebrewes to Gilgal against the Philistines, whose garrison Ionathan had smitten. 5 The Philistines great hoste. 6 The distresse of the Israelites. 8 Saul w...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    Hebrew scholars consider that either something is missing from verse 1 in the Hebrew manuscripts or that the whole verse was not originally in the text. After Saul's victory at Jabesh-Gilead he sent m...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    GEBA: Or, the hill...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-7 Saul reigned one year, and nothing particular happened; but in his second year the events recorded in this chapter took place. For above a year he gave the Philistine time to prepare for war, and...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    The first design of Saul and Jonathan was to free then land from the garrisons which the Philistines had in it; and they first begin to clear their own country of Benjamin. GEBA; not the same place ca...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Samuel 13:3 Jonathan H3129 attacked H5221 (H8686) garrison H5333 Philistines H6430 Geba H1387 Philistines H6430 heard...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The self-will of Saul. He intrudes into the priests office. His divine rejection announced. CHARACTERS: God, Samuel, Saul, Jonathan. CONCLUSION: Some lay great stress upon the external per...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    1 Samuel 13:1. _One year two years._ The Seventy have not translated this verse. Something is wanting to fill up the sense; and it is supposed to be, that Saul was so many years of age when he began t...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel._ AGGRESSION UPON THE CAMP OF EVIL The spiritual application of this incident teaches us that every man in the Church is a soldier acting under Divine lea...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 13:1 In preparing for battle, Saul disobeys God’s commands given through Samuel. God cannot endure such a king over Israel. ⇐...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    1 Samuel 13:1. A literal rendering of the Hebrew text in this verse would stand thus—_Saul was years old when he began to reign, and he reigned, and two years over Israel_. The Hebrew numerals have ev...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    SAUL'S PROBATION AND FAILURE (CHS. 13-15.). EXPOSITION WAR AGAINST THE PHILISTINES (verse 1-14:46). 1 SAMUEL 13:1 Saul's age and length of reign. SAUL REIGNED ONE YEAR. This verse lit

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now Saul reigned for one year over Israel; and in the second year of his reign, He chose three thousand men of Israel; and he took two thousand under his command in Michmash and a thousand were given...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Samuel 10:5; 1 Samuel 14:1; 2 Samuel 2:28; 2 Samuel 20:1; 2 S

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Blew — That is, he sent messengers to tell them all what Jonathan had done, and how the Philistines were enraged at it, and therefore what necessity there was of gathering themselves together for thei...

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