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Though it is not expressly said, as in the case of Gideon Judges 6:34,
Othniel Judges 3:10, and others, that the Spirit of the Lord came upon
him, yet the whole course of the narrative, especially 1 S...
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7. JONATHAN'S HEROIC DEED OF FAITH
CHAPTER 14
_ 1. Jonathan's victory (1 Samuel 14:1)_
2. Saul's adjuration and Jonathan's deed (1 Samuel 14:24)
3. Saul's first altar and unanswered inquiry ...
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1 SAMUEL 13:23 TO 1 SAMUEL 14:15. The ancient narrative, continuing 1
Samuel 13:18. Saul was at Geba (see on 1 Samuel 13:2), having with
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HAND. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, and
Vulgate, read "hands "....
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_this shall be a sign unto us_ "THE SIGN" is clearly regarded by
Jonathan as an intimation of the Divine will. Cp. Genesis 24:14;
Judges 6:36 ff., and ch. 1 Samuel 2:34, note....
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_Jonathan's Surprise Attack on the Philistines._ 1 Samuel 14:1-23
Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said
unto the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over t...
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_BUT IF THEY SAY THUS, COME UP UNTO US; THEN WE WILL GO UP: FOR THE
LORD HATH DELIVERED THEM INTO OUR HAND: AND THIS SHALL BE A SIGN UNTO
US._
Come up ... the Lord hath delivered them into our hand....
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JONATHAN'S EXPLOIT. THE BATTLE OF MICHMASH. A SUMMARY OF SAUL'S REIGN
3. Ahiah] RV 'Ahijah,' probably merely another form of Ahimelech (1
Samuel 21:1). Melech (king) was one of the titles of Jah or J...
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ISRAEL’S FIRST KING
1 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 14
V1 A young man carried Jonathan’s *armour. Jonathan was Saul’s
son. One day, Jonathan said to the young man, ‘Let us go across to
the *Phil...
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וְ אִם ־כֹּ֨ה יֹאמְר֜וּ עֲל֤וּ
עָלֵ֨ינוּ֙ וְ
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CHAPTER XIX.
_ JONATHAN'S EXPLOIT AT MICHMASH._
1 Samuel 14:1.
IT has sometimes been objected to the representation occurring at the
end of the thirteenth chapter of the utter want of arms among the...
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JONATHAN'S EXPLOIT FOR THE LORD
1 Samuel 14:1
Jonathan was a true knight of God. He was the Hebrew Galahad, a
soldier without fear and without reproach. His life was pure, his word
was true, he was...
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Here we have a picture of Saul, with a part of the army about him,
remaining idle in Gibeah. His son Jonathan moved to action by his
sense of the degradation of his people, and his conviction of the
s...
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_This shall be a sign. It is likely Jonathan was instructed by divine
inspiration, to make choice of this sign; otherwise, the observation
of omens is superstitious and sinful. (Challoner) (Menochius)...
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(7) And his armourbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thine heart:
turn thee; behold, I am with thee according to thy heart. (8) Then
said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and w...
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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...
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But faith in God is always blest; and if God has shewn the effect of
unbelief, He also shews its folly, since wherever faith is found,
there all His strength is displayed; and then it is the enemy who...
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BUT IF THEY SAY UNTO US, COME UP UNTO US,.... Which however spoken in
contempt of them, yet would discover some fear, that they did not care
to come out of their hold to them, and expose themselves to...
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_But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for the
LORD hath delivered them into our hand: and this [shall be] a sign
unto us._
Ver. 10. _But if they say thus, Come up unto us._] Com...
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_This shall be a sign unto us_ Jonathan, not being assured of the
success of this intended exploit, desires a sign, and by the instinct
of God's Spirit pitches on this. He could upon no good ground ha...
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1 Ionathan, vnwitting to his father, the Priest, or the people, goeth
and miraculously smiteth the Philistines garrison.
15 A diuine terrour maketh them beate themselues.
17 Saul not staying the Pri...
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But if they say thus, Come up unto us, this showing that they did not
have the courage to abandon their position, no matter how boastfully
they talked, THEN WE WILL GO UP, FOR THE LORD HATH DELIVERED...
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THE PHILISTINES DEFEATED...
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The Philistines seemed content to intimidate Israel with their
tremendous show of strength, rather than to attack Saul. One man,
however, is not to be intimidated. Jonathan, in the face of Philistine...
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1-15 Saul seems to have been quite at a loss, and unable to help
himself. Those can never think themselves safe who see themselves out
of God's protection. Now he sent for a priest and the ark. He ho...
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Jonathan not being assured of the success of this present exploit,
desires a sign; and by the instinct of God's Spirit, as the success
shows, pitched upon this. Divers such heroical motions and
extrao...
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1 Samuel 14:10 say H559 (H8799) up H5927 (H8798) up H5927 (H8804) LORD
H3068 delivered H5414 ...
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1 Samuel 14
These were evil days for the people of Israel. But it was in these
dark days that Jonathan shone so famous. It is yet true that
difficulties prove our mettle, and that the greater the har...
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CONTENTS: Jonathan's great victory over the Philistines.
CHARACTERS: God, Jonathan, armor-bearer, Saul, Ahiah, Abner.
CONCLUSION: Let this strengthen the weak and encourage the timid, that
no matter...
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1 Samuel 14:2. _Under a pomegranate tree._ רמן _Rimmon,_ a rock in
the tribe of Judah. Joshua 15:32; Judges 20:47. This reading agrees
best with the position of Saul's army, in a place of safety....
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_Come, and let us go over to the Philistine garrison._
JONATHAN’S EXPLOIT AT MICHMASH
It is evident that, Saul had no thought at this time of making an
attack on the Philistines. How could he, wish s...
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 14:1 This chapter focuses on Saul’s son
Jonathan, who will become a friend of David. Jonathan’s act of trust
in this chapter is sandwiched between two examples of Saul’s
diso...
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 14:10 IF THEY SAY, “COME UP TO US.”
This would give Jonathan and the armor-bearer the opportunity to get
into the Philistine camp at what was probably its most thinly
protect...
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CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES
1 Samuel 14:1. “GARRISON OF THE PHILISTINES.” The advanced post
mentioned in 1 Samuel 13:23. For the situation of the armies see note
on 1 Samuel 13:6....
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EXPOSITION
JONATHAN SMITES THE PHILISTINE GAR-BISON (1 Samuel 14:1).
1 SAMUEL 14:1
NOW IT CAME TO PASS UPON A DAY. Literally, "And there was a day, and
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Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said to
the young man that bear his armour, Come, and let us go over to the
Philistines' garrison on the other side. But he did not tell h...
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A sign — Jonathan not being assured of the success of this exploit,
desires a sign; and by the instinct of God's Spirit, pitches upon
this. Divers such motions and extraordinary impulses there were am...