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Verse 1 Samuel 11:13. _THERE SHALL NOT A MAN BE PUT TO DEATH_] This
was as much to Saul's credit as the lately proposed measure was to the
discredit of his soldiers....
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THERE SHALL NOT A MAN ... - An instance of great moderation, as well
as good policy, on the part of Saul. Compare David’s conduct
(marginal reference)....
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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...
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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...
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Confirmation of Saul as King
13. _There shall not a man be put to death this day_ The execution
even of malcontents would have clouded the general rejoicing: and
Saul's best hope of uniting the kingd...
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_The Kingship of Saul Renewed._ 1 Samuel 11:12-15
12 And the people said unto Samuel, Who _is_ he that said, Shall Saul
reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
13 And Saul said,...
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_AND SAUL SAID, THERE SHALL NOT A MAN BE PUT TO DEATH THIS DAY: FOR TO
DAY THE LORD HATH WROUGHT SALVATION IN ISRAEL._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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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...
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Saul possessed many good and generous impulses (1 Samuel 24:17; 1
Samuel 26:21)....
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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...
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AND SAUL SAID, THERE SHALL NOT A MAN BE PUT TO DEATH THIS DAY. — A
wise, as well as a generous, decision; anything like a bloody
vengeance would have been the commencement of future feuds and bitter
h...
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וַ יֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל לֹֽא ־יוּמַ֥ת
אִ֖ישׁ בַּ
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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...
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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...
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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...
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And Saul said, There shall not a man be (h) put to death this day: for
to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.
(h) By showing mercy he thought to overcome their malice....
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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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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...
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AND SAUL SAID,.... Preventing Samuel from giving an answer, being
ready to forgive injuries; as it was in his power as a king, and him
only, to pardon those persons that treated him in so ill a manner...
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And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to
day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.
Ver. 13. _There shall not a man be put to death this day._] _Mitisima
sors est Reg...
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_The people said unto Samuel_ Who, it appears from hence, accompanied
Saul in this expedition, to encourage him with hopes of good success.
_Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day _...
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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...
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And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day; for
today the Lord hath wrought salvation in Israel. This was not only
tactful and magnanimous, but showed true piety of heart, which wou...
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THE UTTER OVERTHROW OF THE AMMONITES...
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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...
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12-15 They now honoured Saul whom they had despised; and if an enemy
be made a friend, that is more to our advantage than to have him
slain. The once despised Saviour will at length be acknowledged by...
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I will not destroy any of those whom God hath so graciously preserved;
nor sully the mirth of this glorious and comfortable day with the
slaughter of any of my subjects; and therefore I freely forgive...
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1 Samuel 11:13 Saul H7586 said H559 (H8799) man H376 death H4191
(H8714) day H3117 today H3117 LORD...
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ALL OPPOSITION TO SAUL'S KINGSHIP NOW HAVING BEEN PUT TO SHAME, SAUL
IS OFFICIALLY CROWNED AS KING OF ISRAEL (1 SAMUEL 11:12).
The returning Saul arrived back in triumph and the vast majority of
the p...
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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...
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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...
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_There shall not a man be put to death this day._
A MAGNANIMOUS KING
Louis XII of France is known in history as a most magnanimous prince
towards his enemies. On his accession he caused a list of the...
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 11:1 Saul’s victory over the Ammonites
confirms his kingship.
⇐ ⇔...
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 11:12 This ceremony at the worship center
of GILGAL seems to be a religious coronation, as opposed to the
political recognition in 1 Sa
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CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.—
1 Samuel 11:4. “TOLD THE TIDINGS IN THE EARS OF THE PEOPLE.”
Either they were not aware of the election of Saul, as Keil supposes,
or they did not approve of his appoi...
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CONFIRMATION OF SAUL IN THE KINGDOM (1Sa 11:1-15; 1 Samuel 12:1.).
EXPOSITION
THE DEFEAT OF THE AMMONITES (1
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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...
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1 Corinthians 15:10; 1 Samuel 14:45; 1 Samuel 19:5; 2 Samuel 19:22;...