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Verse 1 Samuel 14:6. _LET US GO OVER_] Moved, doubtless, by a Divine
impulse.
THERE IS _NO RESTRAINT TO THE LORD_] This is a fine sentiment; and
where there is a promise of defense and support, the w...
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It is remarkable that the epithet “uncircumcised,” used as a term
of reproach, is confined almost exclusively to the Philistines.
(Compare 1 Samuel 17:26, 1 Samuel 17:36; Judges 14:3;...
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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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THE LORD (JEHOVAH) WILL WORK. Note the language of faith. Compare 2
Chronicles 14:11....
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_these uncircumcised_ A frequent epithet of abhorrence for the
Philistines. Here it has a special significance, for it indicates that
Jonathan's hope of success was based on the reflection that the
Ph...
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DISCOURSE: 296
JONATHAN’S VICTORY OVER THE PHILISTINES
1 Samuel 14:6._ And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his
armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these
uncircumcised: it m...
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JONATHAN SAID TO THE YOUNG MAN THAT BARE HIS ARMOUR— We are to
consider this whole exploit as undertaken and carried on by the
immediate impulse of God. Josephus supposes that Jonathan went away in
th...
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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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_AND JONATHAN SAID TO THE YOUNG MAN THAT BARE HIS ARMOUR, COME, AND
LET US GO OVER UNTO THE GARRISON OF THESE UNCIRCUMCISED: IT MAY BE
THAT THE LORD WILL WORK FOR US: FOR THERE IS NO RESTRAINT TO THE...
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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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AND JONATHAN SAID. — This companion in arms answered to the esquire
of the knight of the middle ages. Gideon, Joab, David, and others of
the famous Israelite warriors, were constantly accompanied in a...
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וַ יֹּ֨אמֶר יְהֹונָתָ֜ן אֶל ־הַ
נַּ֣עַר ׀ נֹש
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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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And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let
us go over unto the garrison of these (b) uncircumcised: it may be
that the LORD will work for us: for [there is] no restraint to...
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Uncircumcised. The Hebrews looked upon the Gentiles as unclean and
they, in their turn, spoke of the Jews in the most contemptuous
manner. (Calmet) --- It may. Literally, "if perchance." (Haydock) ---...
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(4) And between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto
the Philistines' garrison, there was a sharp rock on the one side, and
a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the one wa...
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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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AND JONATHAN SAID TO THE YOUNG MAN THAT BARE HIS ARMOUR,.... A second
time, as Abarbinel thinks; the young man giving no answer to him the
first time, perhaps through fear, he repeats it, and enlarges...
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_And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and
let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be
that the LORD will work for us: for [there is] no restraint to th...
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_The garrison of these uncircumcised_ So he calls them, to strengthen
his faith by this consideration, that his enemies were enemies to God;
whereas he was circumcised, and therefore in covenant with...
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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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And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let
us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised, the name which
the Jews usually applied to the heathen that were their enemie...
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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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THESE UNCIRCUMCISED; so he calls them, partly in contempt, and
principally to strengthen his faith by this consideration, that his
enemies were enemies to God, and without any hope in God, or help fro...
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1 Samuel 14:6 Jonathan H3083 said H559 (H8799) man H5288 bore H5375
(H8802) armor H3627 Come H3212 ...
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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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_There is no restraint to the Lord, to save by many or by few._
JONATHAN’S FAITH
1. This faith of Jonathan was reasonable. Some think faith mere
assumption, or the result of ignorance. It is not so....
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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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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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1 Samuel 17:26; 1 Samuel 17:36; 2 Chronicles 14:11; 2 Kings 19:4;...
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Uncircumcised — So he calls them, to strengthen his faith by this
consideration, that his enemies were enemies to God; whereas he was
circumcised, and therefore in covenant with God, who was both able...