1 Samuel 12
Overview
12:1 Samuel testifies his integrity;
12:6 He reproves the people of ingratitude;
12:16 He terrifies them with thunder in harvest time;
12:20 he comforts them in God's mercy. Verse 1 Behold 1 Samuel 8:5-8, 8:19-22 have made 10:1, 10:24, 11:14, 11:15 Reciprocal 7:15 - judged Verse 2 walketh 1 Samuel 8:20; Numbers 27:17 I am old 1 Samuel 8:1, 8:5; Psalm 71:18; Isaiah 46:3, 46:4; 2 Timothy 4:6; 2 Peter 1:14 my sons 1 Samuel 2:22, 2:29, 3:13, 3:16, 8:3 I have walked 3:19, 3:20 Reciprocal 14:47 - Ammon; Job 23:11 - My foot; Psalm 26:11 - I will; Proverbs 16:31 - if; 22:6 - when; Isaiah 1:26 - And I will Verse 3 his anointed 1 Samuel 12:5, 10:1, 24:6; 2 Samuel 1:14-16; Matthew 22:21; Romans 13:1-7 whose ox Numbers 16:15; Acts 20:33; 2 Corinthians 12:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:5, 2:10; 1 Peter 5:2 bribeHeb. ransomblind mine eyesor, that I should hide mine eyes at him, Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 16:19 I will Exodus 22:4; Leviticus 6:4; Luke 19:8 Reciprocal Genesis 31:32 - before; 31:37 - set it here; Exodus 18:21 - hating; Leviticus 6:5 - restore; 25:14 - General; Numbers 3:51 - Moses; 16:16 - before; Deuteronomy 1:17 - ye shall hear; 24:17 - pervert; 1 Samuel 2:10 - anointed; 20:1 - What have; 29:8 - But what have; 2 Samuel 22:22 - I have kept; 2 Kings 10:9 - Ye be righteous; Nehemiah 5:11 - Restore; Job 6:22 - Bring unto me; 15:34 - the tabernacles; 20:19 - Because; 24:3 - drive; Psalm 99:7 - kept; Proverbs 11:6 - righteousness; 17:23 - General; 22:6 - when; Ecclesiastes 7:7 - a gift; Isaiah 33:15 - shaketh; Lamentations 4:20 - the anointed; Ezekiel 18:7 - hath not; Hosea 4:18 - her; 12:7 - oppress; Micah 2:2 - oppress; 3:11 - heads; Acts 24:26 - hoped; 25:11 - if I; 2 Corinthians 7:2 - we have wronged; 12:18 - in the same steps; 1 Thessalonians 2:3 - General; 4:6 - defraud Verse 4 Psalm 37:5, 37:6; Daniel 6:4; 3 John 1:12 Reciprocal Genesis 31:37 - set it here; Exodus 18:21 - hating; Leviticus 25:14 - General; Numbers 3:51 - Moses; 16:15 - I have not; Deuteronomy 1:17 - ye shall hear; 24:17 - pervert; Job 20:19 - Because; Proverbs 11:6 - righteousness; Ezekiel 18:7 - hath not; Hosea 4:18 - her; Micah 2:2 - oppress; 3:11 - heads; 2 Corinthians 7:2 - we have wronged; 12:18 - in the same steps; 1 Thessalonians 4:6 - defraud Verse 5 The Lord Job 31:35-40, 42:7 his anointed 1 Samuel 26:9 ye have John 18:38; Acts 23:9, 24:16, 24:20; 1 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 1:12 in my hand Exodus 22:4; Psalm 17:3 Reciprocal Genesis 31:50 - God; Judges 11:10 - The Lord; 1 Samuel 12:3 - his anointed; Job 16:19 - my witness; Jeremiah 42:5 - The Lord be; Lamentations 4:20 - the anointed; Malachi 2:14 - the Lord; Habakkuk 3:1 - as the sand Verse 6 It is the Lord Exodus 6:26; Nehemiah 9:9-14; Psalm 77:19, 77:20, 78:12-72, 99:6, 105:26, 105:41; Isaiah 63:7-14; Hosea 12:13; Micah 6:4 advancedor, madeReciprocal Exodus 3:10 - General; 1 Samuel 12:8 - sent Moses; Psalm 136:11 - brought out; Habakkuk 3:2 - appointed Verse 7 reason Isaiah 1:18, 5:3, 5:4; Ezekiel 18:25-30; Micah 6:2, 6:3; Acts 17:3 righteous actsHeb. righteousnesses or benefits, Judges 5:11 toHeb. withReciprocal Numbers 16:16 - before; 16:17 - General; 1 Samuel 12:16 - stand; 15:16 - Stay; 2 Kings 17:13 - all; Acts 17:2 - reasoned; 24:25 - he; 1 Peter 3:15 - a reason Verse 8 Jacob Genesis 46:5-7; Numbers 20:15; Acts 7:15 cried Exodus 2:23, 2:24, 3:9 sent Moses 1 Samuel 12:6; Exodus 3:10, 4:14-16, 4:27-31, 6:26 brought 12:51, 14:30, 14:31 made them Joshua 1:2-4, 1:6, 3:10-13; Psalm 44:1-3, 78:54, 78:55, 105:44 Reciprocal Genesis 15:14 - that; 46:6 - into Egypt; Numbers 33:1 - under the hand; Judges 10:11 - Egyptians; Hosea 12:13 - General; Acts 7:35 - a ruler Verse 9 forgat Deuteronomy 32:18; Judges 3:7; Psalm 106:21; Jeremiah 2:32 he sold Deuteronomy 32:30; Judges 2:14, 3:8, 4:2; Isaiah 50:1, 50:2 of the Philistines Judges 10:7, 13:1 into the 3:12; Isaiah 63:10 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 12:15 - against; 2 Samuel 7:11 - since; Psalm 106:43 - Many; Hosea 2:13 - forgat Verse 10 And they 1 Samuel 7:2; Judges 3:9, 3:15, 4:3, 6:7, 10:10, 10:15; Psalm 78:34, 78:35, 106:44; Isaiah 26:16 Baalim Judges 2:13, 3:7 deliver 10:15, 10:16; Isaiah 33:22; Luke 1:74, 1:75; 2 Corinthians 5:14, 5:15 Reciprocal Genesis 32:11 - Deliver; Judges 10:7 - he sold; 1 Kings 11:5 - Ashtoreth; 2 Kings 23:13 - Ashtoreth; Nehemiah 9:27 - saviours; Jeremiah 2:13 - forsaken; 2:20 - and thou saidst Verse 11 Jerubbaal Judges 6:14, 6:32, 8:29, 8:35 BedanBedan, whose name occurs no where else as a judge of Israel, Bp. Patrick and others suppose to be a contraction of ben Dan, "the son of Dan;" by which they suppose Samson is meant, as the Targum reads. The LXX, Syriac, and Arabic, however, instead of Bedan read Barak; and the two latter versions, instead of Samuel have Samson. These readings are adopted by Houbigant, and appear to be genuine; for it is not probable that Samuel would enumerate himself. 13:1-16:31 Jephthah 11:1-33 Samuel 1 Samuel 7:13 Reciprocal Judges 2:16 - the Lord; 1 Chronicles 7:17 - Bedan; 17:6 - the judges; Nehemiah 9:27 - saviours; Hosea 13:10 - thy judges; Zechariah 1:20 - four; Acts 13:20 - he gave; Habakkuk 3:1 - Gedeon Verse 12 Nahash 1 Samuel 11:1, 11:2 Nay 8:3, 8:5, 8:6, 8:19, 8:20; Judges 9:18, 9:56, 9:57 when the Lord 1 Samuel 8:7, 10:19; Genesis 17:7; Exodus 19:5, 19:6; Numbers 23:21; Judges 8:23; Psalm 74:12; Isaiah 33:22; Hosea 13:10 Reciprocal Numbers 22:20 - If the men; Judges 2:17 - they would; 8:22 - Rule thou; 1 Chronicles 19:1 - Nahash; Proverbs 24:21 - meddle; Ezekiel 16:13 - and thou didst; Acts 13:21 - they Verse 13 behold 1 Samuel 10:24, 11:15 whom ye 8:5, 9:20 have desired Psalm 78:29-31; Hosea 13:11; Acts 13:21 Reciprocal Numbers 27:16 - set a man; 1 Samuel 2:10 - he shall; Luke 23:25 - whom Verse 14 If ye will Leviticus 20:1-13; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Joshua 24:14, 24:20; Psalm 81:12-15; Isaiah 3:10; Romans 2:7 commandmentHeb. mouthcontinueHeb. be afterReciprocal Joshua 22:18 - following; 1 Samuel 15:1 - hearken; 15:23 - rebellion; 1 Kings 6:12 - if thou wilt; Lamentations 1:18 - for I; John 8:31 - If; James 1:25 - and Verse 15 But if ye Leviticus 26:14-30; Deuteronomy 28:15-68; Joshua 24:20; Isaiah 1:20, 3:11; Romans 2:8, 2:9 against 1 Samuel 12:9 Reciprocal 5:9 - the hand; 9:20 - on whom; 15:23 - rebellion; 1 Kings 6:12 - if thou wilt; Ezra 9:7 - for our iniquities; Lamentations 1:18 - for I Verse 16 stand 1 Samuel 12:7, 15:16; Exodus 14:13, 14:31 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 12:17 - Is it; Joel 2:21 - for; Malachi 1:5 - your Verse 17 Is itIn northern latitudes, thunder and rain are far from being un-common during harvest. But rain is hardly ever known in Palestine during that season, which commences about the end of June, or beginning of July. This fact is abundantly confirmed by modern travellers, and is demonstrative to every unprejudiced reader of the Holy Scriptures, that the thunder and rain, which at Samuel's invocation, was sent at this season of the year, was a miraculous interposition of the power of God; for we read in 1 Samuel 12:16, it was a "great thing which the Lord will do." Thus were the Israelites warned of their sin in having asked a king, and of the omnipotence of that God, whose gracious promises they virtually neglected by this act. Proverbs 26:1 I will call 1 Samuel 7:9, 7:10; Joshua 10:12; Psalm 99:6; Jeremiah 15:1; James 5:16-18 your wickedness 1 Samuel 8:7 Reciprocal Exodus 9:23 - the Lord sent; 19:16 - thunders; Judges 2:17 - they would; 1 Samuel 8:5 - now make; 8:6 - displeased; 10:19 - And ye have; 11:15 - rejoiced greatly; 31:6 - General; 2 Samuel 22:14 - thundered; Ezra 10:9 - trembling; Job 38:28 - Hath the; Isaiah 29:6 - General; Jeremiah 10:13 - maketh Verse 18 sent thunder Exodus 9:23-25; Revelation 11:5, 11:6 feared Exodus 14:31; Ezra 10:9; Psalm 106:12, 106:13 Reciprocal Exodus 19:16 - thunders; Joshua 4:14 - they feared him; 1 Samuel 2:10 - he thunder; 2 Samuel 22:14 - thundered; 1 Kings 3:28 - feared; 1 Chronicles 29:20 - worshipped; Job 36:31 - by; 37:13 - whether; 38:28 - Hath the; 38:34 - General; Psalm 72:5 - They shall; 99:6 - they called; Proverbs 26:1 - in summer; Isaiah 29:6 - General; Jeremiah 10:13 - maketh; Mark 4:41 - feared; Romans 13:7 - fear to; James 5:16 - The effectual Verse 19 Pray for thy 1 Samuel 7:5, 7:8; Genesis 20:7; Exodus 9:28, 10:17; Job 42:8; Psalm 78:34, 78:35; Isaiah 26:16; Malachi 1:9; Acts 8:24; James 5:15; 1 John 5:16 Reciprocal Exodus 8:8 - Entreat; Numbers 12:11 - I beseech thee; 21:7 - We have; Deuteronomy 17:14 - I will set; Judges 2:17 - they would; 2 Samuel 9:7 - Fear not; 1 Kings 13:6 - now; Job 37:13 - whether; Isaiah 37:4 - lift up; Jeremiah 27:18 - let them; 37:3 - Pray; 42:2 - and pray Verse 20 Fear not Exodus 20:19, 20:20; 1 Peter 3:16 turn not Deuteronomy 11:16, 31:29; Joshua 23:6; Psalm 40:4, 101:3, 125:5; Jeremiah 3:1 Reciprocal Exodus 23:25 - And ye; 32:30 - Ye have; Numbers 21:7 - And Moses; Joshua 22:5 - serve; 22:18 - following; 2 Samuel 9:7 - Fear not; 1 Kings 22:43 - he turned; Song of Songs 1:7 - for; Luke 19:21 - I feared; John 21:19 - Follow Verse 21 vain things Deuteronomy 32:21; Jeremiah 2:5, 2:13, 10:8, 10:15, 14:22, 16:19; Jonah 2:8; Habakkuk 2:18; 1 Corinthians 8:4 cannot profit Psalm 115:4-8; Isaiah 41:23, 41:24, 44:9, 44:10, 45:20, 46:7; Jeremiah 10:15 Reciprocal 1 Kings 16:13 - vanities; 22:43 - he turned; 2 Kings 17:15 - vanity; Psalm 4:2 - love; 101:3 - them; Ecclesiastes 5:16 - what; Song of Songs 1:7 - for; Jeremiah 2:8 - do not; Mark 7:7 - in vain; Acts 14:15 - from; 1 Corinthians 14:6 - what shall I; 2 Timothy 2:14 - to no Verse 22 the Lord Deuteronomy 31:17; 1 Kings 6:13; 2 Kings 21:14; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Chronicles 15:2; Psalm 94:14; Isaiah 41:17, 42:16; Jeremiah 33:24-26; Lamentations 3:31, 3:32, 5:20; Habakkuk 3:1 for his great Exodus 32:12; Numbers 14:13-19; Deuteronomy 32:26, 32:27; Joshua 7:9; Psalm 106:8; Isaiah 37:35; 43:25, 48:11; Jeremiah 14:7, 14:21; Ezekiel 20:9, 20:14; Ephesians 1:6, 1:12 it hath Exodus 19:5, 19:6; Deuteronomy 7:7, 7:8, 9:5, 14:2; Malachi 1:2; Matthew 11:26; John 15:16; Romans 9:13-18, 11:29; 1 Corinthians 4:7; Philippians 1:6 Reciprocal 1 Kings 3:8 - thy people; 1 Chronicles 17:22 - thy people; Nehemiah 9:19 - in thy; Esther 4:14 - then shall; Psalm 22:1 - why hast; 37:25 - yet; 44:3 - because; 50:7 - O my; 135:4 - the Lord; 149:2 - rejoice; Isaiah 40:27 - sayest; 41:9 - I have chosen; 48:9 - my name's; Jeremiah 14:9 - leave; 51:5 - Israel; Ezekiel 16:8 - thy time; Romans 11:1 - Hath God; Galatians 1:15 - it Verse 23 God forbid Acts 12:5; Romans 1:9; Colossians 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 3:10; 2 Timothy 1:3 in ceasingHeb. from ceasingI will teach Psalm 34:11; Proverbs 4:11; Ecclesiastes 12:10; Acts 20:20; Colossians 1:28 the good 1 Kings 8:36; 2 Chronicles 6:27; Jeremiah 6:16 Reciprocal Genesis 20:7 - pray; Exodus 8:12 - General; 18:16 - make; 18:20 - the way; 32:30 - Ye have; Numbers 12:13 - General; Joshua 22:29 - God forbid; 24:16 - General; 1 Samuel 7:5 - I will pray; 15:11 - he cried; 1 Kings 13:6 - besought; 21:3 - The Lord; 2 Chronicles 34:29 - the king; Psalm 73:2 - But; Isaiah 37:4 - lift up; Jeremiah 15:1 - Moses; 27:18 - let them; 42:2 - and pray; 42:4 - I will pray; Ezekiel 13:5 - have not; Micah 6:8 - what is; Acts 8:24 - Pray; 18:25 - instructed; Romans 10:1 - my heart's; 12:7 - or he; Ephesians 1:16 - Cease; Colossians 4:2 - Continue; 2 Peter 2:15 - forsaken Verse 24 fear the Lord Job 28:28; Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 1:7; Exodus 12:13; Habakkuk 3:1 in truth Psalm 119:80; John 1:47 consider Ezra 9:13, 9:14; Isaiah 5:12; Romans 12:1 how great thingsor, what a great thing, etc. Deuteronomy 10:21; Psalm 126:2, 126:3 Reciprocal Genesis 22:12 - now; Exodus 23:25 - And ye; Leviticus 25:17 - fear; Deuteronomy 4:10 - fear me; 8:6 - walk; Joshua 22:5 - serve; 24:14 - fear; 2 Samuel 9:7 - Fear not; 1 Kings 8:40 - fear thee; 2 Kings 17:39 - the Lord; 2 Chronicles 6:31 - fear thee; Psalm 19:9 - The fear; Proverbs 4:11 - taught; Joel 2:21 - for; Mark 4:41 - feared; John 4:23 - in truth; Habakkuk 3:1 - consider Verse 25 But if Deuteronomy 32:15-44; Joshua 24:20; Isaiah 3:11 ye and 1 Samuel 31:1-5; Deuteronomy 28:36; Hosea 10:3 Reciprocal Genesis 22:12 - now; Deuteronomy 8:19 - I testify against; 30:17 - if thine; 1 Samuel 28:19 - the Lord; 31:6 - General; 1 Kings 14:15 - the Lord; 1 Chronicles 10:6 - Saul; 2 Chronicles 7:19 - if ye turn away; Isaiah 1:20 - if ye refuse; 1:28 - they that; Acts 13:22 - when; Habakkuk 3:1 - Samuel Verse 1 am reigned one yearHeb. the son of one year in his reigning, This verse is variously interpreted; but probably it only means, according to the Hebrew idiom, that, during the first year nothing remarkable occurred; but after two years - or in the second year of his reign
the subsequent events took place. Exodus 12:5; Micah 6:6 *marg.Reciprocal 1 Samuel 7:13 - came no more; 14:47 - Saul; Ezekiel 25:15 - to destroy Verse 2 chose 1 Samuel 8:11, 14:52 MichmashMichmash was situated east of Bethaven, or Bethel; and Eusebius says it was in his time a considerable place, about nine miles from Jerusalem, towards Rama. 13:5, 13:23, 14:5, 14:31; Isaiah 10:28 in Gibeah 1 Samuel 10:26, 15:34; Joshua 18:28; Judges 19:12; 2 Samuel 21:6; Isaiah 10:29 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 13:11 - Michmash; 13:15 - about six; 14:1 - Jonathan; 18:5 - the men of war; 24:2 - Saul took; 31:2 - Jonathan Verse 3 the garrison 1 Samuel 10:5, 14:1-6; 2 Samuel 23:14 Gebaor, the hill, Joshua 18:24, Gaba, 21:17; Isaiah 10:29; Zechariah 14:10 blew Judges 3:27, 6:34; 2 Samuel 2:28, 20:1 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 28:43 - General; 1 Samuel 13:16 - Gibeah; 13:23 - garrison; 2 Samuel 8:6 - garrisons; 1 Chronicles 6:60 - Geba; 18:13 - garrisons Verse 4 was had in abominationHeb. did stink, Genesis 34:30, 46:34; Exodus 5:21; Zechariah 11:8 to Gilgal 1 Samuel 10:8, 11:14, 11:15; Joshua 5:9 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 27:12 - utterly to abhor; 2 Samuel 10:6 - stank; 16:21 - abhorred; 23:14 - garrison; 1 Chronicles 11:16 - the Philistines'; 19:6 - odious Verse 5 thirty thousand chariotsThe Philistines had no doubt collected troops in this emergency, from all the surrounding nation; but the number of chariots is immensely large beyond any example, and wholly disproportioned to the number of their cavalry. It is probable, therefore, that for sheloshim aileph, "thirty thousand," we should read shelosh aileph, "three thousand," with the Syriac and Arabic.as the sand Genesis 22:17; Joshua 11:4; Judges 7:12; 2 Chronicles 1:9; Isaiah 48:19; Jeremiah 15:8; Romans 9:27 Bethaven 1 Samuel 14:23; Joshua 7:2, 18:12; Hosea 4:15, 5:8, 10:5 Reciprocal Genesis 41:49 - General; Deuteronomy 28:29 - thou shalt be; Judges 3:3 - five lords; 1 Samuel 13:2 - Michmash; 13:11 - Michmash; 13:23 - passage; 17:1 - gathered; 28:1 - that the; 1 Kings 20:1 - and horses; 20:27 - like two; 1 Chronicles 17:10 - And since; 19:7 - hired; 2 Chronicles 12:3 - twelve hundred; Ezra 2:27 - Michmas; Nehemiah 7:31 - Michmas; Psalm 20:7 - Some trust; Isaiah 10:28 - Michmash; Revelation 20:8 - the number Verse 6 in a strait Exodus 14:10-12; Joshua 8:20; Judges 10:9, 20:41; 2 Samuel 24:14; Philippians 1:23 in caves 1 Samuel 14:11, 23:19, 24:3; Judges 6:2; Isaiah 42:22; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Joshua 10:16 - in a cave; Judges 2:15 - greatly; 1 Samuel 7:7 - afraid; 13:15 - about six; 14:22 - hid themselves; 17:24 - him; 31:7 - they forsook the cities; 1 Kings 20:4 - I am thine; 2 Kings 13:7 - fifty horsemen; 14:9 - The thistle; 1 Chronicles 10:7 - then they; 17:10 - And since; 2 Chronicles 15:5 - no peace; 33:11 - among the thorns; Psalm 60:1 - scattered; Isaiah 2:19 - And they; Jeremiah 4:29 - they shall go; 41:9 - because of Gedaliah; 48:28 - leave; 49:8 - dwell; Ezekiel 33:27 - in the caves; Hosea 9:6 - they; Nahum 3:11 - thou shalt be hid; Revelation 6:15 - hid Verse 7 the Hebrews Leviticus 26:17, 26:36, 26:37; Deuteronomy 28:25 Gad Numbers 32:1-5, 32:33-42; Deuteronomy 3:12; Joshua 13:24-31 followed him tremblingHeb. trembled after him, Deuteronomy 20:8; Judges 7:3; Hosea 11:10, 11:11 Reciprocal Genesis 31:46 - an heap; 1 Samuel 13:15 - about six; 17:24 - him; 1 Kings 20:4 - I am thine; 2 Kings 13:7 - fifty horsemen; Psalm 60:1 - scattered; Mark 14:54 - Peter Verse 8 tarried 1 Samuel 10:8 Reciprocal Exodus 24:14 - Tarry ye; 2 Samuel 20:5 - tarried Verse 9 he offered 1 Samuel 13:12, 13:13, 14:18, 15:21, 15:22; Deuteronomy 12:6; 1 Kings 3:4; Psalm 37:7; Proverbs 15:8; 20:22, 21:3, 21:27; Isaiah 66:3 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 19:13 - a pillow; 28:18 - obeyedst Verse 10 Saul 1 Samuel 15:13 salute himHeb. bless him, 15:13; Ruth 2:4; Psalm 129:8 Reciprocal Numbers 22:36 - went; 2 Samuel 8:10 - to bless him; Acts 21:7 - and saluted; 25:13 - unto Verse 11 What hast Genesis 3:13, 4:10; Joshua 7:19; 2 Samuel 3:24; 2 Kings 5:25 Michmash 1 Samuel 13:2, 13:5, 13:16, 13:23, 14:5; Isaiah 10:28 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 14:19 - Withdraw; Nehemiah 11:31 - at Michmash; Psalm 60:1 - scattered Verse 12 said I 1 Kings 12:26, 12:27 made supplication untoHeb. intreated the face of, etcI forced 1 Samuel 21:7; Psalm 66:3; Amos 8:5; 2 Corinthians 9:7 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 13:9 - he offered; 1 Kings 12:33 - he offered; Proverbs 21:27 - sacrifice; Ecclesiastes 5:1 - give; Zechariah 7:2 - pray before the Lord Verse 13 Thou hast done 2 Samuel 12:7-9; 1 Kings 18:18, 21:20; 2 Chronicles 16:9, 19:2, 25:15, 25:16; Job 34:18; Proverbs 19:3; Matthew 14:3, 14:4 hast not kept 1 Samuel 15:11, 15:22, 15:28; Psalm 50:8-15 Reciprocal Genesis 31:28 - foolishly; Deuteronomy 17:20 - right hand; 1 Samuel 13:9 - he offered; 16:1 - seeing; 28:17 - as he spake; 2 Samuel 24:10 - foolishly; 1 Kings 11:11 - I will surely; 13:21 - thou hast disobeyed; 1 Chronicles 10:13 - even against; 21:8 - I have done; 2 Chronicles 6:5 - neither chose; 24:20 - transgress; Psalm 36:3 - he hath; Proverbs 12:8 - he; 21:27 - sacrifice; 29:4 - king; Ecclesiastes 5:1 - give; Isaiah 39:5 - Hear; Jeremiah 18:10 - then; Hosea 6:5 - have I; Acts 13:22 - when; Galatians 3:1 - Foolish Verse 14 But now 1 Samuel 2:30, 15:28 the Lord 16:1, 16:12; 2 Samuel 7:15, 7:16; Psalm 78:70, 89:19, 89:20-37; Acts 13:22 captain over 1 Samuel 9:16; 2 Samuel 5:2; 2 Kings 20:5; Habakkuk 2:10 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 17:20 - right hand; 1 Samuel 10:1 - captain; 15:23 - thou hast rejected; 15:26 - for thou; 18:8 - and what; 25:30 - according; 28:17 - as he spake; 2 Samuel 3:18 - for the Lord; 6:21 - chose; 1 Kings 11:11 - I will surely; 13:21 - thou hast disobeyed; 1 Chronicles 10:14 - turned; 2 Chronicles 6:5 - neither chose; 24:20 - transgress; Psalm 36:3 - he hath; Isaiah 39:5 - Hear; Jeremiah 3:15 - And I; Daniel 4:31 - The kingdom Verse 15 SamuelThe LXX have, "Samuel arose and went away from Gilgal, and the remainder of the people went up along with the men of war after Samuel from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin." This is probably the true reading; for it does not appear that Samuel went to Gibeah, which was Saul's usual residence; and the Hebrew copyist, as Dr. Wall observes, seems to have missed a line, and added to the sentence concerning Samuel, that which ended the sentence concerning Saul. One manuscript instead of Samuel, in the beginning of the sentence, reads Saul.presentHeb. foundabout six 1 Samuel 13:2, 13:6, 13:7, 14:2 Reciprocal Joshua 18:28 - Gibeath; 1 Samuel 11:8 - the children; 15:4 - two; 19:13 - a pillow; 2 Kings 13:7 - fifty horsemen Verse 16 GibeahHeb. Gebah, 1 Samuel 13:3 Reciprocal Joshua 18:28 - Gibeath; 1 Samuel 13:11 - Michmash; 14:2 - in the uttermost; 31:2 - Jonathan Verse 17 in three companies 1 Samuel 11:11 Ophrah Joshua 18:23 Shual 19:3 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 14:15 - the spoilers; 2 Samuel 7:10 - as beforetime; 2 Kings 5:2 - by companies; Psalm 144:14 - no breaking in Verse 18 Bethhoron Joshua 10:11, 16:3, 16:5, 18:13, 18:14; 1 Chronicles 6:68; 2 Chronicles 8:5 Zeboim Genesis 14:2; Nehemiah 11:34; Hosea 11:8 Reciprocal Joshua 10:10 - Bethhoron; 2 Kings 5:2 - by companies Verse 19 there was noIt is probable that the Philistines in the former wars had carried away all the smiths from Israel. Judges 5:8; 2 Kings 24:14; Isaiah 54:16; Jeremiah 24:1 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 28:29 - thou shalt be; 28:43 - General; Judges 3:3 - five lords; 3:31 - an ox goad; 1 Kings 20:6 - and they shall search; 2 Kings 13:7 - fifty horsemen; 1 Chronicles 17:10 - And since; Psalm 60:1 - scattered; 73:8 - speak wickedly; 83:3 - They; 106:43 - brought low; 129:1 - have they Verse 20 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 17:10 - And since; 2 Chronicles 34:6 - mattocks; Proverbs 27:17 - Iron; Jeremiah 24:1 - smiths Verse 21 a fileHeb. a file with mouthssharpenHeb. set, 1 Samuel 13:21 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 34:6 - mattocks; Proverbs 27:17 - Iron Verse 22 there was neither 1 Samuel 17:47, 17:50; Judges 5:8; Zechariah 4:6; 1 Corinthians 1:27-29; 2 Corinthians 4:7 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 14:1 - Jonathan; 1 Chronicles 9:39 - and Saul Verse 23 garrisonor, standing camp, 1 Samuel 13:3, 14:4 passage 13:2, 13:5, 14:1, 14:4, 14:5; Isaiah 10:28 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 13:11 - Michmash; 14:15 - the spoilers; 2 Samuel 23:14 - garrison; 1 Chronicles 11:16 - the Philistines'; Ezra 2:27 - Michmas; Nehemiah 7:31 - Michmas; 11:31 - at Michmash; Isaiah 10:29 - the passage Verse 1 am it came to pass upon a dayor, there was a dayJonathan 1 Samuel 14:39-45, 13:2, 13:22, 18:1-4; 2 Samuel 1:4, 1:5, 1:25, 1:26 he told not 1 Samuel 25:19; Judges 6:27, 14:6; Micah 7:5 Reciprocal Genesis 49:27 - a wolf; 1 Samuel 13:3 - the garrison; 13:23 - passage; 31:2 - Jonathan; 2 Samuel 8:6 - garrisons; 23:14 - garrison; 1 Chronicles 9:39 - and Saul; 18:13 - garrisons Verse 2 in the uttermost 1 Samuel 13:15, 13:16; Isaiah 10:28, 10:29 a pomegranateThe word rimmon, in Arabic romman, whence the Portuguese romaa, denotes the pomegranate, both tree and fruit; called by naturalists malus punica or malo-granatum. It is, according to the Linnean system, a genus of the icosandria monogynia class of plants; and is a low tree, growing very common in Palestine, and other parts of the East. It has several small angular boughs, very thick and bushy, covered with a reddish bark, and some of them armed with sharp thorns. They are garnished with small, narrow, spear-shaped leaves, like those of the myrtle, but not so sharp, of a green colour, inclining to red. Its blossoms are large, beautiful, of an elegant red colour, inclining to purple, composed of several stalks resembling a rose, in the hollow of the cup: this cup is oblong, hard, purple, having a figure somewhat like that of a bell. It is chiefly valued for its fruit, which is exceedingly beautiful, of the form and size of a large apple, with a reddish rind, and red within; being full of small kernels, with red grains, replenished with a generous liquor, of which, Sir John Chardin informs us, they still make considerable quantities of wine in the East, particularly in Persia. But as the pomegranate tree, from its low growth, is but little adapted for pitching a tent under, it is probable that Rimmon here is the name of the rock mentioned in Judges 20:45.Reciprocal 1 Samuel 11:4 - to Gibeah; 1 Kings 20:15 - seven thousand; 20:27 - like two Verse 3 Ahiah 1 Samuel 22:9-12, 22:20, called Ahimelech.Ichabod's 4:21 wearing 2:28; Exodus 28:26-32 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 2:31 - I will cut; 21:1 - to Ahimelech; 23:6 - an ephod; 1 Chronicles 6:7 - Ahitub; Hosea 3:4 - ephod Verse 4 the passages 1 Samuel 13:23 Reciprocal 14:5 - forefront; Job 39:28 - upon; Isaiah 10:29 - the passage Verse 5 forefrontHeb. tooth, 1 Samuel 14:4, Bozez, i.e. shining, Seneh, i.e. a bush or toothReciprocal 13:2 - Michmash; 13:11 - Michmash; 13:23 - passage; 1 Chronicles 3:6 - Eliphelet; Isaiah 10:28 - Michmash Verse 6 ComeThis action of Jonathan's was totally contrary to the laws of war; no military operation should be undertaken without the knowledge and command of the general. But it is highly probable, that this gallant man was led to undertake the hazardous enterprise by an immediate divine impulse; and by the same influence was kept from informing the soldiers, and even from consulting his father, who might have opposed his design.uncircumcised 1 Samuel 17:26, 17:36; Genesis 17:7-11; Judges 15:18; 2 Samuel 1:20; Jeremiah 9:23, 9:26; Ephesians 2:11, 2:12; Philippians 3:3 it may be 2 Samuel 16:12; 2 Kings 19:4; Amos 5:15; Zephaniah 2:3 for there is no restraintWhere there is a promise of defense and support, the weakest, in the face of the strongest enemy, may rely upon it with the utmost confidence. Deuteronomy 32:30; Judges 7:4-7; 2 Chronicles 14:11; Psalm 115:1-3; Zechariah 4:6; Matthew 19:26; Romans 8:31 Reciprocal Genesis 18:14 - Is; 34:14 - uncircumcised; Leviticus 26:8 - General; Numbers 31:4 - a thousand; Joshua 5:9 - I rolled away; 14:12 - if so be; 23:10 - One man; Judges 1:4 - Lord; 7:2 - too many; 7:7 - General; 14:3 - uncircumcised; 15:15 - slew; 1 Samuel 7:13 - against; 17:32 - thy; 17:47 - the battle; 26:6 - Who will go; 31:4 - uncircumcised; 2 Samuel 1:22 - the bow; 8:6 - garrisons; 10:12 - Be of good; 23:10 - the Lord; 23:14 - garrison; 1 Kings 20:11 - Let not him; 20:15 - two hundred; 1 Chronicles 10:2 - Jonathan; 10:4 - uncircumcised; 19:13 - of good; 2 Chronicles 20:12 - we have; 25:8 - God hath power; Psalm 44:7 - But; Isaiah 37:4 - It may; Jeremiah 21:2 - according; Acts 10:7 - two Verse 7 Do all 1 Samuel 10:7; 2 Samuel 7:3; Psalm 46:7; Zechariah 8:23 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 14:40 - Do what seemeth; 26:6 - Who will go; Acts 10:7 - two Verse 8 we will pass Judges 7:9-14 Reciprocal Genesis 24:14 - thereby; Judges 7:11 - thou shalt; Psalm 33:16 - no king Verse 9 they Genesis 24:13, 24:14; Judges 6:36-40 TarryHeb. Be stillReciprocal Genesis 15:8 - General; 2 Samuel 5:24 - thou shalt bestir; 1 Chronicles 14:15 - then thou Verse 10 this shall be a sign 1 Samuel 10:7; Genesis 24:14; Judges 7:11; Isaiah 7:11-14 Reciprocal Genesis 15:8 - General; Judges 1:4 - Lord; 1 Samuel 14:12 - Come up to us Verse 11 out of the holes 1 Samuel 14:22, 13:6; Judges 6:2 Reciprocal 1 Kings 20:18 - General; Nehemiah 4:2 - feeble; Isaiah 2:19 - And they; Jeremiah 34:9 - Hebrew; 41:9 - because of Gedaliah; Micah 7:17 - move; Nahum 3:11 - thou shalt be hid Verse 12 Come up to usMeaning, that they would cause them to repent of their audacity. This was the favourable sign which Jonathan had requested. 1 Samuel 14:10, 17:43, 17:44; 2 Samuel 2:14-17; 2 Kings 14:8 Come up after me Genesis 24:26, 24:27, 24:42, 24:48; Judges 4:14, 7:15; 2 Samuel 5:24 Reciprocal Joshua 23:10 - One man; Judges 7:11 - thou shalt; 2 Samuel 10:12 - Be of good; 1 Kings 20:11 - Let not him; 20:18 - General; Nehemiah 4:2 - feeble Verse 13 climbed up Psalm 18:29; Habakkuk 3:1 fell Leviticus 26:7, 26:8; Deuteronomy 28:7, 32:30; Joshua 23:10; Romans 8:31 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 1:25 - How; 1 Kings 20:11 - Let not him; 20:20 - the Syrians Verse 14 an half acre of landor, half a furrow of an acre of land, The original is obscure and variously understood; but it is probably a proverbial expression for a small space. 1 Samuel 14:14 Reciprocal Judges 15:15 - slew; 2 Samuel 17:9 - some Verse 15 there was trembling Joshua 2:9; Judges 7:21; 2 Kings 7:6, 7:7; Job 18:11; Psalm 14:5 the spoilers 1 Samuel 13:17, 13:23 the earth quaked Exodus 19:18; Matthew 24:6, 27:50, 27:51 very great tremblingHeb. trembling of God, Genesis 35:5; Leviticus 26:36, 26:37; 2 Samuel 5:24; Daniel 5:6
God will in some way or other direct the steps of those who acknowledge him in all their ways, and seek unto him for direction with full purpose of heart. Sometimes we find most comfort in that which is least our own doing, and into which we have been led by the unexpected, but well observed, turns of Providence.Reciprocal Genesis 30:8 - great wrestlings; Exodus 23:27 - my fear; Deuteronomy 32:30 - one chase; 2 Samuel 8:6 - garrisons; 17:9 - some; 1 Kings 19:11 - an earthquake; 2 Chronicles 14:14 - the fear; Job 1:16 - The fire of God; Psalm 36:6 - great mountains; 53:5 - There; Zechariah 14:13 - a great Verse 16 melted away Psalm 58:7, 68:2 beating down 1 Samuel 14:20; Judges 7:22; 2 Chronicles 20:22-25; Isaiah 19:2 Reciprocal Exodus 15:15 - melt; Leviticus 26:37 - they shall; Joshua 2:9 - faint; Jeremiah 13:14 - I will dash; 51:46 - ruler against; Haggai 2:22 - every Verse 18 Bring hitherThe Septuagint reads, Προσαγαγε το εφουδ, οτι αυτος ηρε το εφουδ εν τη ημερα εκεινη ενωπιον Ισραηλ.. "Bring hither the ephod; for he bore the ephod on that day before Israel," which Houbigant and others think is the true reading. Finding that his son Jonathan and his armour-bearer were absent, Saul wished to consult the high-priest; but the tumult increasing, he says to him, "Withdraw thine hand:" i.e., desist form consulting the ephod on the present occasion, and immediately hastened to make the best use he could of this astonishing victory. 1 Samuel 4:3-5, 30:8; Numbers 27:21; Judges 20:18, 20:23, 20:27, 20:28; 2 Samuel 11:11, 15:24-26 For the ark 1 Samuel 5:2, 7:1 Reciprocal Numbers 31:6 - the holy instruments; Deuteronomy 20:2 - General; Joshua 9:14 - asked not; 1 Samuel 13:9 - he offered; 23:6 - an ephod; 23:9 - Bring; 1 Kings 22:5 - Inquire; 1 Chronicles 13:3 - we inquired Verse 19 noiseor, tumultWithdraw 1 Samuel 14:24, 13:11; Joshua 9:14; Psalm 106:13; Isaiah 28:16 Reciprocal 9:5 - confused noise Verse 20 assembled themselvesHeb. were cried togetherevery man's 1 Samuel 14:16; Judges 7:22; 2 Chronicles 20:23; Isaiah 9:19-21, 19:2 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 28:20 - vexation; 1 Samuel 7:13 - against; 30:10 - so faint; 1 Kings 20:21 - went out; 2 Chronicles 20:22 - to sing and to; Isaiah 9:21 - Ephraim; Ezekiel 38:21 - every Verse 21 the HebrewsProbably such as they held in bondage, or who were their servants. Instead of (haivrim ) "the Hebrews," the LXX evidently read haavdim, for they have οι δουλοι, "the slaves;" but this reading is not countenanced by any other version, nor by any manuscript 1 Samuel 29:4; Judges 7:23 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 17:52 - the men of Israel Verse 22 hid themselves 1 Samuel 13:6, 31:7 the battleThe LXX and Vulgate add here, και πας ο λαος ην μετα Σαουλ ως δεκα χιλιαδες ανδρων, Et erant cum Saul, quasi decem millia virorum. "And (all the people who were, LXX) there were with Saul about ten thousand men;" but this is supported by no other authority.Reciprocal Judges 7:23 - General; 1 Samuel 14:11 - out of the holes; 17:52 - the men of Israel; 31:2 - followed; Jeremiah 41:9 - because of Gedaliah Verse 23 the Lord Exodus 14:30; Judges 2:18; 2 Kings 14:27; Psalm 44:6-8; Hosea 1:7 Bethaven 1 Samuel 13:5 Reciprocal 14:45 - who hath; 2 Samuel 23:10 - the Lord; 1 Chronicles 11:14 - and the Lord Verse 24 Cursed 1 Samuel 14:27-30; Leviticus 27:29; Numbers 21:2; Deuteronomy 27:15-26; Joshua 6:17-19, 6:26; Judges 11:30; 11:31, 21:1-5; Proverbs 11:9; Romans 10:2; 1 Corinthians 16:22 I may be Judges 5:2, 1:28; Psalm 18:47 Reciprocal Genesis 26:31 - sware; 27:13 - Upon; 28:20 - vowed; 31:32 - For Jacob; Leviticus 5:4 - to do evil; 27:28 - no devoted; Numbers 5:21 - an oath; Deuteronomy 23:23 - hast vowed; Judges 2:15 - greatly; 17:2 - cursedst; 1 Samuel 14:19 - Withdraw; 14:28 - Cursed; 14:39 - General; 18:25 - to be avenged; 1 Kings 22:16 - shall I adjure; 2 Chronicles 18:15 - shall I adjure; Proverbs 18:7 - his lips; Ecclesiastes 5:2 - not rash; Matthew 14:9 - the oath's; 26:63 - I adjure; 26:74 - began; Acts 19:13 - adjure; 23:12 - that; Romans 9:3 - were Verse 25 all they Deuteronomy 9:28; Matthew 3:5 honeyThis was wild honey, which to this day abounds in Judea; and bursting from the comb, runs down the hollow trees, rocks, etc. Exodus 3:8; Numbers 13:27; Matthew 3:4 Reciprocal Judges 14:9 - General; Psalm 81:16 - honey; Proverbs 25:16 - Hast Verse 26 the people Ecclesiastes 9:2 Reciprocal Psalm 19:10 - honeycomb; 81:16 - honey; Matthew 26:63 - I adjure Verse 27 his eyes 1 Samuel 14:29, 30:12; Proverbs 25:26 Reciprocal Leviticus 4:2 - through; Judges 19:5 - Comfort; 1 Samuel 14:24 - Cursed; 14:43 - I did but; Ezra 9:8 - lighten; Psalm 13:3 - lighten; 38:10 - the light; Acts 23:12 - that Verse 28 Cursed 1 Samuel 14:24, 14:43 faintor, wearyReciprocal Genesis 25:29 - and he; Joshua 6:18 - make the camp; Judges 8:4 - faint; 17:2 - cursedst; 18:14 - Then; 21:1 - There; 21:7 - sworn; 2 Samuel 16:2 - that such; Proverbs 26:2 - so; Ecclesiastes 9:18 - sinner; Matthew 14:9 - the oath's; 15:32 - lest; 26:63 - I adjure; Mark 8:3 - General; Acts 23:12 - that Verse 29 My father 1 Kings 18:18 seeIt is well known, that hunger and fatigue produce faintness and dim the sight; and on taking a little food, this affection is immediately removed.Reciprocal Judges 8:4 - faint; 21:1 - There; 21:7 - sworn; 1 Samuel 14:27 - his eyes; Ezra 9:8 - lighten; Psalm 13:3 - lighten; Proverbs 26:2 - so; Ecclesiastes 9:18 - sinner; Jeremiah 14:6 - their Verse 30 had there Ecclesiastes 9:18
Verse 31 from MichmashThe distance, Calmet states to be three or four leagues.Aijalon Joshua 10:12, 19:42 Reciprocal Genesis 25:29 - and he; Judges 8:4 - faint; 1 Samuel 13:2 - Michmash; 30:10 - so faint; Isaiah 10:28 - Michmash Verse 32 flew 1 Samuel 15:19 the peopleThe people having abstained from food the whole of the day, and being now faint through hunger and fatigue, they flew upon the cattle, and not taking time to bleed them properly, they eagerly devoured the flesh with the blood, directly contrary to the law - another bad effect of Saul's rash adjuration.did eat Genesis 9:4; Leviticus 3:17, 7:26, 7:27, 17:10-14, 19:26; Deuteronomy 12:16, 12:23, 12:24; Ezekiel 33:25; Acts 15:20, 15:29 Reciprocal Leviticus 4:13 - the whole congregation; 17:13 - pour out; Deuteronomy 15:23 - General; Judges 8:4 - faint Verse 33 transgressedor, dealt treacherously, Matthew 7:5; Romans 2:1 Reciprocal Leviticus 7:26 - ye shall eat; 17:10 - that eateth Verse 34 with himHeb. in his hand, 1 Samuel 14:34 Reciprocal Genesis 9:4 - the life; Leviticus 7:26 - ye shall eat Verse 35 builtIt is probable that Saul converted the great stone, on which the cattle had been slaughtered, into an altar, on which sacrifices were offered, before the people attempted to proceed any further. This we are told was the first he had built. Samuel, as a prophet and priest, had hitherto erected the altars, but Saul seems to have thought he had sufficient authority to erect one himself, without the prophet, as he had once offered sacrifice without him. 1 Samuel 7:9, 7:17; Judges 21:4; Hosea 8:14; 2 Timothy 3:5 the sameetc. Heb. that altar he began to build unto the LordReciprocal Exodus 32:5 - Aaron Verse 36 Let us go Joshua 10:9-14, 10:19; Jeremiah 6:5 let us not leave 1 Samuel 11:11; Joshua 11:14 Then said the priestIt is evident that Ahiah, who had before been interrupted by Saul's impatience, doubted of the propriety of pursuing the Philistines that night, and properly counselled them to enquire of the Lord. Numbers 27:21; Psalm 73:28; Isaiah 48:1, 48:2, 58:2; Malachi 2:7; James 4:8 Reciprocal Genesis 27:13 - Upon; 1 Samuel 14:40 - Do what seemeth; 23:6 - an ephod; 2 Kings 3:27 - they departed; 1 Chronicles 13:3 - we inquired; Ecclesiastes 9:18 - sinner; John 10:35 - unto Verse 37 Shall I go 1 Samuel 23:4, 23:9-12, 30:7, 30:8; Judges 1:1, 20:18, 20:28; 2 Samuel 5:19, 5:23; 1 Kings 22:5, 22:15 he answered 1 Samuel 28:6; Ezekiel 14:3-5, 20:3 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 23:6 - an ephod; 2 Kings 4:31 - neither voice; Micah 3:7 - no; John 10:35 - unto Verse 38 Draw ye near 1 Samuel 10:19, 10:20; Joshua 7:14-26 chiefHeb. corners, Numbers 24:17; Judges 20:2; 2 Samuel 18:3; Psalm 47:9; Zechariah 10:4; Matthew 21:42; Ephesians 2:20 Reciprocal Leviticus 27:28 - no devoted; Joshua 7:15 - he that is; Isaiah 19:13 - stay; Jonah 1:7 - for; John 5:12 - What Verse 39 1 Samuel 14:24, 14:44, 19:6, 20:31, 22:16, 28:10; 2 Samuel 12:5; Ecclesiastes 9:2 Reciprocal Genesis 2:17 - surely; Joshua 7:15 - he that is; 1 Samuel 14:1 - Jonathan; 2 Samuel 14:21 - I have done; 1 Kings 1:29 - As the; 17:12 - As the Lord; 2 Kings 5:20 - as the Lord liveth; 1 Chronicles 10:2 - Jonathan; Job 27:2 - God liveth; Jonah 1:7 - for; Matthew 14:9 - the oath's Verse 40 Do what seemeth 1 Samuel 14:7, 14:36; 2 Samuel 15:15 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 10:2 - Jonathan; Ezekiel 24:6 - let no; Acts 23:12 - that Verse 41 ThereforeBoth the Septuagint and Vulgate add much to this verse:
Και ειπε Σαουλ, Κυριε ο Θεος Ισραηλ, τι οτι ουκ απεκριθης τω δουλω σου σημερον; ει εν εμοι η εν Ιωναθαν τω υιω μου η αδικια, Κυριε ο Θεος Ισραηλ δος δηλους και εαν ταδε ειπη, δος δη τω λαω σου Ισραηλ, δος δη οσιοτητα, κ.τ.λ.
Et dixit Saul ad Dominum Deum Israel; Domine Deus Israel da indicium: quid est quod non responderis servo tuo hodie? Si in me, aut in Jonatha filio meo est iniquitas hec, da ostensionem: aut si hec iniquitas est in populo tuo, da sanctitatem, etc.
"And Saul said (to the Lord God of Israel, Vulg.) Lord God of Israel (give a sign, Vulg.). Why is it that thou has not answered thy servant today? If the iniquity be in me, or in my son Jonathan, (O Lord God of Israel, LXX) make it manifest; and if thou say thus, give to thy people Israel, give mercy," etc., (but Vulg. Or, if this iniquity be in thy people, give sanctification," etc.)Give a perfect lotor, Shew the innocent, Proverbs 16:33; Acts 1:24 And Saul 1 Samuel 10:20, 10:21; Joshua 7:16-18; Jonah 1:7 escapedHeb. went forthReciprocal Leviticus 16:8 - cast lots; Joshua 18:8 - that I may here; Judges 20:9 - by lot against it; 1 Chronicles 25:8 - cast lots; Acts 1:26 - they Verse 42 Reciprocal Leviticus 16:8 - cast lots; Joshua 7:18 - was taken; Judges 20:9 - by lot against it; 1 Chronicles 25:8 - cast lots; Proverbs 16:33 - General; 18:18 - General; Jonah 1:7 - and let; Acts 1:26 - they Verse 43 Tell me Joshua 7:19; Jonah 1:7-10 I did but 1 Samuel 14:27 Reciprocal Genesis 12:18 - General; 31:26 - What; 50:5 - I die; 1 Samuel 14:28 - Cursed; Jonah 1:8 - Tell Verse 44 God 1 Samuel 25:22; Ruth 1:17; 2 Samuel 3:9, 19:13 thou shalt 1 Samuel 14:39; Genesis 38:24; 2 Samuel 12:5, 12:31; Proverbs 25:16 Reciprocal Genesis 2:17 - surely; Judges 11:31 - shall surely; 11:35 - I cannot; 1 Samuel 22:16 - Thou shalt; 2 Samuel 21:2 - in his zeal; 1 Kings 2:23 - God; 2 Kings 6:31 - God do so; Romans 9:3 - were Verse 45 who hath 1 Samuel 14:23, 19:5; Nehemiah 9:27 there shall notThe people judged rightly, that the guilt was contracted by Saul, and not by Jonathan; and therefore they rescued him from the hands of his rash and severe father. 2 Samuel 14:11; 1 Kings 1:52; Matthew 10:30; Luke 21:18; Acts 27:34 he hath 2 Chronicles 19:11; Isaiah 13:3; Acts 14:27, 15:12, 21:19; Romans 15:18; 1 Corinthians 3:9; 2 Corinthians 6:1; Philippians 2:12, 2:13; Revelation 17:14, 19:14 the people Isaiah 29:20, 29:21 Reciprocal Judges 11:35 - I cannot; 21:7 - sworn; 1 Samuel 11:13 - There shall; 18:1 - the soul of Jonathan; 20:2 - God forbid; 22:17 - would not; 1 Kings 1:29 - As the; 17:12 - As the Lord; Job 27:2 - God liveth; Isaiah 26:18 - we have not; Luke 12:7 - even; Acts 7:25 - God; 1 Corinthians 7:24 - abide Verse 46 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 17:1 - gathered Verse 47 Saul 1 Samuel 13:1 fought 2 Kings 14:27 Ammon 1 Samuel 11:11, 12:2 Zobah 2 Samuel 10:6; 1 Kings 11:23 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 20:13 - he hath been with my father; 22:3 - the king; 2 Samuel 8:2 - he smote; 8:3 - Zobah; 1 Chronicles 18:3 - Zobah; 18:5 - Zobah; 19:6 - Zobah; 26:28 - Abner Verse 48 gathered an hostor, wrought mightilysmote 1 Samuel 15:3-7; Exodus 17:14; Deuteronomy 25:19 Reciprocal Numbers 13:29 - Amalekites; 24:20 - his latter end; 1 Samuel 15:7 - smote Verse 49 Jonathan 1 Samuel 31:2; 1 Chronicles 8:33, 9:39 name of the firstborn 1 Samuel 18:7-21, 25:44; 2 Samuel 3:13-16, 6:20-23 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 10:2 - Abinadab Verse 50 the name of the captain 1 Samuel 17:55; 2 Samuel 2:8, 3:27 AbnerHeb. AbinerReciprocal 1 Samuel 26:5 - Abner; 2 Samuel 3:38 - a prince; 1 Chronicles 8:33 - Ner; 9:39 - Ner; 27:21 - Abner Verse 51 Kish 1 Samuel 9:1, 9:21 Reciprocal 26:5 - Abner; 2 Samuel 3:38 - a prince; 1 Chronicles 8:33 - Ner; 9:39 - Ner; 27:21 - Abner Verse 52 when Saul 1 Samuel 8:1, 8:11 Reciprocal 8:9 - the manner; 13:2 - chose; 17:1 - gathered; 18:5 - the men of war; Song of Songs 3:7 - threescore; Ezekiel 25:15 - to destroy Verse 1 am The Lord 1 Samuel 15:17, 15:18, 9:16, 10:1 hearken 15:16, 12:14, 13:13; 2 Samuel 23:2, 23:3; 1 Chronicles 22:12, 22:13; Psalm 2:10, 2:11 Reciprocal Genesis 14:7 - Amalekites; Deuteronomy 25:19 - thou shalt; Joshua 11:15 - he left nothing; 1 Samuel 9:15 - the Lord; 2 Kings 9:3 - I have anointed; John 10:35 - unto; Acts 13:21 - Saul Verse 2 I remember Jeremiah 31:34; Hosea 7:2; Amos 8:7 Amalek Exodus 17:8-16; Numbers 24:20; Deuteronomy 25:17-19 Reciprocal Genesis 36:12 - Amalek; Exodus 17:14 - for I will; 20:5 - visiting; Joshua 8:4 - lie in wait; 1 Chronicles 10:13 - even against; Psalm 137:7 - Remember; 149:7 - General; Jeremiah 14:10 - he will Verse 3 Now goThe Amalekites, a people of Arabia Petrea, who inhabited a tract of country on the frontiers of Egypt and Canaan, had acted with great cruelty towards the Israelites on their coming out of Egypt, and God then purposed that Amalek, as a nation, should be blotted out from under heaven; but it had been spared till it had filled up the measure of its iniquities, and now this purpose is carried into effect by Saul, upwards of 400 years afterwards! Nothing could justify such an exterminating decree but the absolute authority of God; and this was given: all the reasons of it we do not know; but this we know well, the Judge of all the earth doeth right.utterly destroy Leviticus 27:28, 27:29; Numbers 24:20; Deuteronomy 13:15, 13:16, 20:16-18; Joshua 6:17-21 slay Exodus 20:5; Numbers 31:17; Isaiah 14:21, 14:22 ox and sheep Genesis 3:17, 3:18; Romans 8:20-22 Reciprocal Genesis 36:12 - Amalek; Exodus 17:14 - for I will; Numbers 13:29 - Amalekites; 31:15 - General; Deuteronomy 2:34 - utterly destroyed; Joshua 6:21 - utterly; Judges 21:10 - Go and smite; 1 Samuel 14:48 - smote; 15:8 - Agag; 15:9 - the best; 15:11 - hath not performed; 15:20 - have brought; 22:19 - men; 27:9 - and the camels; 2 Samuel 1:8 - an Amalekite; 1 Kings 8:44 - whithersoever; 2 Kings 3:19 - And ye; 2 Chronicles 6:34 - by the way; Esther 3:2 - bowed not; 3:13 - both young; Psalm 106:34 - concerning; 149:7 - General; Jeremiah 44:7 - child; 44:21 - did; 47:7 - the Lord; 48:10 - Cursed; 50:21 - and do; 51:22 - General; Lamentations 2:21 - young; Ezekiel 9:6 - old; Amos 8:7 - I will; Revelation 16:1 - and pour Verse 4 Telaim Joshua 15:24, Telemtwo 1 Samuel 11:8, 13:15 Reciprocal Judges 20:17 - four hundred; 2 Kings 3:6 - numbered Verse 5 laid waitor, fought, 1 Samuel 15:5 Reciprocal Joshua 8:4 - lie in wait Verse 6 the Kenites 1 Samuel 27:10; Numbers 24:21, 24:22; Judges 1:16, 4:11, 5:24; 1 Chronicles 2:55 depart Genesis 18:25, 19:12-16; Numbers 16:26, 16:27, 16:34; Proverbs 9:6; Acts 2:40; 2 Corinthians 6:17; Revelation 18:14 ye showed Exodus 18:9, 18:10, 18:19; Numbers 10:29-32; 2 Timothy 1:16 Reciprocal Joshua 6:17 - because Verse 7 smote 1 Samuel 14:48; Job 21:30; Ecclesiastes 8:13 HavilahThis Havilah was probably situated in Arabia, and the district of Chaulon may mark the spot. It seems different from that encompassed by the river Pison, one of the rivers of Eden. Genesis 2:11, 25:18 Shur 1 Samuel 27:8; Genesis 16:7 Reciprocal 10:29 - Havilah; 20:1 - Kadesh; Exodus 15:22 - wilderness of Shur; 17:14 - for I will; Judges 12:15 - in the mount; 1 Samuel 27:9 - left neither; 30:1 - the Amalekites; 1 Chronicles 1:23 - Havilah; 4:43 - the rest Verse 8 Agag 1 Samuel 15:3; Numbers 24:7; 1 Kings 20:30, 20:34-42; Esther 3:1 utterly 1 Samuel 27:8, 30:1; Joshua 10:39, 11:12 Reciprocal Exodus 17:14 - for I will; Numbers 24:20 - shall be that he perish for ever; Deuteronomy 2:34 - utterly destroyed; Joshua 6:21 - utterly; 8:23 - General; 11:15 - he left nothing; 1 Samuel 15:20 - have brought; 2 Samuel 21:2 - in his zeal; 1 Kings 20:32 - he is my brother; 1 Chronicles 4:43 - the rest Verse 9 the best 1 Samuel 15:3, 15:15, 15:19; Joshua 7:21 the fatlingsor, the second sort, 2 Samuel 6:13 Reciprocal Exodus 23:2 - follow; Numbers 24:7 - Agag; Deuteronomy 2:34 - utterly destroyed; Joshua 11:15 - he left nothing; Judges 1:27 - the Canaanites; 1 Samuel 15:11 - hath not performed; 15:13 - I have performed; 15:24 - I feared; 22:19 - men; 28:18 - obeyedst; 2 Samuel 21:2 - in his zeal; 1 Kings 20:42 - Because; Jeremiah 48:10 - Cursed; Matthew 26:9 - General Verse 11 repenteth me 1 Samuel 15:35; Genesis 6:6; 2 Samuel 24:16; Psalm 110:4; Jeremiah 18:7-10; Amos 7:3; Jonah 3:10, 4:2 turned Joshua 22:16; 1 Kings 9:6; Psalm 36:3, 78:41, 78:57, 125:5; Zephaniah 1:6; Matthew 24:13; Habakkuk 3:1 hath not performed 1 Samuel 15:3, 15:9, 13:13 it grieved 15:35, 16:1; Psalm 119:136; Jeremiah 9:1, 9:18, 13:17; Luke 19:41-44; Romans 9:1-3 he cried 1 Samuel 12:23; Psalm 109:4; Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:12 Reciprocal Numbers 12:13 - General; Joshua 11:15 - he left nothing; 1 Samuel 8:6 - prayed; 15:13 - I have performed; Nehemiah 1:6 - day and night; Job 34:27 - turned; Psalm 18:21 - have not; 101:3 - them; Proverbs 29:10 - but; Jeremiah 11:10 - turned; 18:10 - then; 34:16 - ye turned; 50:21 - and do; Ezekiel 18:24 - when; Hosea 4:16 - slideth; Matthew 21:6 - and did; Acts 13:22 - when; Romans 10:1 - my heart's; 2 Corinthians 12:8 - I besought; Habakkuk 3:1 - we are Verse 12 Carmel 1 Samuel 25:2; Joshua 15:55; 1 Kings 18:42 he set him 1 Samuel 7:12; Joshua 4:8, 4:9; 2 Samuel 18:18 a placeYad, Literally as the LXX render χειρα, a hand; probably because the trophy or monument of victory was in the shape of a large hand, the emblem of power, erected on a pillar. These memorial pillars were anciently much in use; and the figure of a hand, by its emblematical meaning, was well adapted to preserve the remembrance of a victory. Niebuhr, speaking of the Mesjed Ali, or Mosque of Ali, says that, "at the top of the dome, where one generally sees on the Turkish mosques a crescent, or only a pole, there is here a hand stretched out, to represent that of Ali." Another writer informs us, that at the Alhamra, or red palace of the Moorish kings in Grenada, "on the key-stone of the outward arch (of the present principal entrance) is sculptured the figure of an arm, the symbol of strength and dominion."Reciprocal Numbers 31:13 - went forth; Joshua 19:26 - Carmel; 1 Kings 18:19 - mount Carmel; Psalm 49:11 - they call Verse 13 Blessed 1 Samuel 13:10; Genesis 14:19; Judges 17:2; Ruth 3:10 I have performed 1 Samuel 15:9, 15:11; Genesis 3:12; Proverbs 27:2, 28:13, 30:13, 31:31; Luke 17:10, 18:11 Reciprocal Numbers 20:11 - smote; 31:14 - wroth; Judges 16:15 - when thine; 1 Samuel 15:20 - Yea; 2 Samuel 14:32 - if there; Psalm 36:1 - The transgression; Proverbs 16:2 - the ways; 30:12 - that are; Jeremiah 2:23 - How canst; 48:10 - Cursed; Matthew 25:44 - when; Luke 15:29 - Lo; 18:12 - fast Verse 14 What meaneth Psalm 36:2, 50:16-21; Jeremiah 2:18, 2:19, 2:22, 2:23, 2:34-37; Malachi 3:13-15; Luke 19:22; Romans 3:19; 1 Corinthians 4:5 Reciprocal Genesis 21:29 - General; Numbers 20:11 - smote; 31:14 - wroth; Judges 16:15 - when thine; Psalm 36:1 - The transgression; Proverbs 16:2 - the ways; 28:4 - but; 30:12 - that are; Luke 15:29 - Lo; Acts 21:13 - What Verse 15 for 1 Samuel 15:9, 15:21; Genesis 3:12, 3:13; Exodus 32:22, 32:23; Job 31:33; Proverbs 28:13 to Matthew 2:8; Luke 10:29 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 15:24 - I feared; 2 Chronicles 15:11 - offered Verse 16 Stay 1 Samuel 9:27, 12:7; 1 Kings 22:16 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 12:16 - stand; 15:1 - hearken; 1 Kings 14:6 - for I am; 14:7 - Forasmuch; Isaiah 39:5 - Hear; Jeremiah 22:1 - Go; 34:6 - General; Amos 7:16 - hear; Micah 6:1 - ye Verse 17 When thou 1 Samuel 9:21, 10:22; Judges 6:15; Hosea 13:1; Matthew 18:4 the Lord 1 Samuel 15:1-3, 10:1 Reciprocal 2:8 - set them; 2 Samuel 7:18 - Who am I; 12:7 - I anointed; 1 Kings 16:2 - I exalted thee; 2 Kings 9:3 - I have anointed; Proverbs 25:6 - in the presence; Isaiah 26:10 - favour; Luke 14:10 - go; 14:11 - whosoever; Ephesians 6:9 - forbearing Verse 18 the sinners Genesis 13:13, 15:16; Numbers 16:38; Job 31:3; Proverbs 10:29, 13:21 they be consumedHeb. they consume themReciprocal Exodus 17:14 - for I will; 32:29 - Moses; Leviticus 27:28 - no devoted; 27:29 - None; Joshua 6:21 - utterly; 1 Samuel 15:1 - The Lord; 1 Kings 8:44 - whithersoever; 2 Kings 10:30 - according to all that; 2 Chronicles 6:34 - by the way; Psalm 36:2 - until; 149:7 - General; 1 Peter 4:18 - the sinner; Revelation 16:1 - and pour Verse 19 fly upon Proverbs 15:27; Jeremiah 7:11; Habakkuk 2:9-12; 2 Timothy 4:10 didst evil 2 Chronicles 33:2, 33:6, 36:12 Reciprocal Exodus 20:17 - thy neighbour's house; Numbers 20:11 - smote; Joshua 6:21 - utterly; 11:15 - he left nothing; 1 Samuel 14:32 - flew; 15:9 - the best; 2 Samuel 12:8 - gave thee; 12:9 - despised; 1 Kings 13:21 - thou hast disobeyed; 2 Kings 3:2 - General; Psalm 89:8 - a strong; Habakkuk 3:1 - Obey Verse 20 Yea 1 Samuel 15:13; Job 33:9, 34:5, 35:2, 40:8; Matthew 19:20; Luke 10:29, 18:11; Romans 10:3 have brought 1 Samuel 15:3, 15:8 Reciprocal Genesis 3:12 - General; 2 Samuel 12:13 - David; Matthew 25:44 - when; Habakkuk 3:1 - Obey Verse 21 the people 1 Samuel 15:15; Genesis 3:13; Exodus 32:22, 32:23 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 13:9 - he offered; 2 Chronicles 15:11 - offered; Proverbs 21:27 - sacrifice; Ecclesiastes 5:1 - give; Isaiah 58:2 - they seek; 61:8 - I hate; Matthew 25:44 - when; 26:9 - General Verse 22 Hath the Lord Psalm 50:8, 50:9, 51:16, 51:17; Proverbs 21:3; Isaiah 1:11-17; Jeremiah 7:22, 7:23; Hosea 6:6; Amos 5:21-24; Micah 6:6-8; Matthew 9:13, 12:7, 23:23; Habakkuk 3:1-10:10 obey Exodus 19:5; Ecclesiastes 5:1; Jeremiah 7:23, 11:4, 11:7, 26:13; Hosea 6:6; Matthew 5:24; Mark 12:33 Reciprocal Genesis 2:16 - God; 22:12 - Lay; Exodus 39:32 - according; Leviticus 8:36 - Aaron; Numbers 1:54 - General; 23:1 - seven altars; Joshua 7:10 - wherefore; 1 Samuel 13:9 - he offered; 13:13 - hast not kept; 1 Kings 13:9 - For; 13:21 - thou hast disobeyed; 20:36 - General; Psalm 40:6 - Sacrifice; 106:34 - concerning; Jeremiah 9:24 - for; Hosea 6:5 - have I; 8:13 - but; 13:11 - General; Micah 6:7 - pleased; 6:8 - to do; Malachi 2:12 - and him; Matthew 5:23 - thou; Luke 11:42 - and pass; 1 Corinthians 7:19 - but; 1 Timothy 4:8 - bodily; Titus 1:16 - and disobedient Verse 23 rebellion 1 Samuel 12:14, 12:15; Numbers 14:9; Deuteronomy 9:7, 9:24; Joshua 22:16-19; Job 34:37; Psalm 107:11; Jeremiah 28:16, 29:32; Ezekiel 2:5-8 witchcraftHeb. divination, Exodus 22:18; Leviticus 20:6, 20:27; Deuteronomy 18:10, 18:11; Isaiah 8:19, 19:3; Revelation 22:15 stubbornness 2 Corinthians 6:16; Galatians 5:20; Revelation 21:8 thou hast rejected 1 Samuel 2:30, 13:14, 16:1; 2 Kings 17:15-20; 1 Chronicles 28:9 Reciprocal Genesis 3:17 - Because; Leviticus 19:26 - use; Deuteronomy 17:20 - right hand; Joshua 22:15 - General; 22:22 - if it be; Judges 2:19 - stubborn; 1 Samuel 15:26 - for thou; 28:18 - obeyedst; 2 Samuel 7:15 - as I took; 12:9 - despised; 1 Kings 20:36 - General; 2 Kings 17:20 - rejected; 1 Chronicles 10:13 - even against; 2 Chronicles 6:5 - neither chose; 33:6 - he observed; Psalm 75:7 - he putteth; 106:34 - concerning; 119:119 - puttest away; Proverbs 19:3 - foolishness; Isaiah 5:24 - cast away; Jeremiah 6:19 - nor to; 16:12 - imagination; Lamentations 1:18 - for I; Ezekiel 21:21 - to use; Daniel 4:31 - The kingdom; Hosea 13:11 - General; Malachi 2:12 - and him; Acts 13:22 - when Verse 24 I have sinned 1 Samuel 15:30; Exodus 9:27, 10:16; Numbers 22:34; 2 Samuel 12:13; Matthew 27:4 I feared 1 Samuel 15:9, 15:15; Exodus 23:2; Job 31:34; Proverbs 29:25; Isaiah 51:12, 51:13; Luke 23:20-25; Galatians 1:10; Revelation 21:8 obeyed 1 Samuel 2:29; Genesis 3:12, 3:17; Jeremiah 38:5 Reciprocal Exodus 32:22 - that they are; Numbers 12:11 - I beseech thee; 20:11 - smote; 21:7 - We have; Joshua 7:20 - Indeed; 1 Samuel 26:21 - I have sinned; Proverbs 28:13 - that; Jeremiah 38:19 - I; Acts 5:29 - We; Titus 1:16 - and disobedient; 1 John 3:4 - transgresseth Verse 25 pardon Exodus 10:17 Reciprocal Numbers 12:11 - I beseech thee; 2 Samuel 12:13 - I have sinned Verse 26 I will not 1 Samuel 15:31; Genesis 42:38, 43:11-14; Luke 24:28, 24:29; 2 John 1:11 for thou 1 Samuel 15:23, 2:30, 13:14, 16:1; Jeremiah 6:19; Hosea 4:6 Reciprocal 1 Kings 11:11 - I will surely; 14:6 - for I am; 2 Kings 3:14 - I would not look; 17:20 - rejected; Psalm 36:3 - he hath; Isaiah 5:24 - cast away; Acts 13:22 - when Verse 27 Reciprocal Genesis 39:12 - and he left; 1 Samuel 28:14 - a mantle; 28:17 - as he spake; 1 Kings 11:30 - rent it; Ezekiel 4:1 - take; Zechariah 8:23 - take; Acts 21:11 - he took Verse 28 The Lord 1 Samuel 28:17, 28:18; 1 Kings 11:30, 11:31 hath given 1 Samuel 2:7, 2:8; Jeremiah 27:5, 27:6; Daniel 4:17, 4:32; John 19:11; Romans 13:1 a neighbour 1 Samuel 13:14, 16:12; Acts 13:22 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 2:10 - he shall; 13:13 - hast not kept; 18:8 - and what; 25:28 - the Lord; 25:30 - according; 2 Samuel 3:8 - do show; 3:9 - as the Lord; 3:18 - for the Lord; 6:21 - chose; 7:15 - as I took; 1 Kings 2:32 - more righteous; 1 Chronicles 10:14 - turned; 11:3 - according; 17:13 - as I took; Nehemiah 5:13 - So God; Esther 1:19 - that is better; Job 34:24 - set; Psalm 75:7 - he putteth; Ezekiel 4:1 - take; Zechariah 8:23 - take; Luke 19:26 - and from; Acts 7:46 - found; 21:11 - he took Verse 29 Strengthor, Eternity, or, Victory, Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 29:11, 68:35; Isaiah 45:24; Joel 3:16; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Philippians 4:13 will not lie Numbers 14:28, 14:29, 23:19; Psalm 95:11; Ezekiel 24:14; 2 Timothy 2:13; Titus 1:2; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Genesis 6:6 - repented; 32:12 - thou; Exodus 6:8 - I am; 1 Kings 12:15 - that he might; 2 Kings 10:10 - fall unto the earth; 1 Chronicles 29:11 - the victory; Psalm 89:33 - not utterly take; 132:11 - sworn; Isaiah 1:20 - for the mouth; Jeremiah 4:28 - because; Ezekiel 22:14 - I the; Hosea 13:14 - repentance; Malachi 3:6 - I change not; Romans 3:3 - shall; James 1:17 - no variableness Verse 30 honour me now Habakkuk 2:4; John 5:44, 12:43 that I may worship Isaiah 29:13; Luke 18:9-14; 2 Timothy 3:5 Reciprocal Exodus 9:27 - I have; 10:16 - I have; Numbers 21:7 - We have; 22:34 - I Have sinned; Joshua 7:20 - Indeed; 1 Samuel 15:24 - I have sinned; 26:21 - I have sinned; 2 Samuel 11:6 - Send me; 12:13 - I have sinned; Proverbs 28:13 - and forsaketh; Matthew 6:2 - glory; 27:4 - I have sinned; 1 Peter 2:17 - Honour Verse 31 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 15:26 - I will not Verse 32 Agag said Jeremiah 48:44; 1 Thessalonians 5:3; Revelation 18:7 Reciprocal Leviticus 27:28 - no devoted; Numbers 5:18 - the bitter water; 24:7 - Agag; Joshua 10:22 - General; Judges 8:11 - secure; Isaiah 3:9 - The show; 1 Timothy 5:6 - in pleasure Verse 33 As thy sword Genesis 9:6; Exodus 17:11; Numbers 14:45; Judges 1:7; Matthew 7:2; James 2:13; Revelation 16:6, 18:6 SamuelIt has been a matter of wonder to many, how Samuel could thus slay a captive prince, even in the presence of Saul, who from motives of clemency had spared him; but it should be remarked, that what Samuel did here, he did in his magisterial capacity; and that Agag had been a cruel tyrant, and therefore was cut off for his merciless cruelties. Farther, it is not likely that he did it by his own sword, but by that of the executioner. What kings, magistrates, and generals do, in an official way, by their subjects, servants, or soldiers, they are said to do themselves - qui facit per alterum, facit per se. hewed Numbers 25:7, 25:8; 1 Kings 18:40; Isaiah 34:6; Jeremiah 48:10 Reciprocal Genesis 19:36 - General; 31:46 - an heap; Exodus 21:24 - General; Leviticus 27:28 - no devoted; Numbers 24:7 - Agag; Joshua 4:19 - Gilgal; 10:26 - Joshua; Judges 3:21 - thrust it; 8:20 - General; 9:24 - That the; 1 Samuel 10:8 - to Gilgal; 2 Samuel 21:9 - before the Lord; 1 Kings 2:25 - he fell; Esther 3:1 - Agagite; Jeremiah 50:15 - as she; Daniel 2:5 - ye shall; Joel 3:7 - and will Verse 34 Gibeah 1 Samuel 11:4 Reciprocal 10:26 - Gibeah; 13:2 - in Gibeah; 19:18 - to Samuel; 1 Kings 15:17 - Ramah; Isaiah 10:29 - Ramah; Hosea 5:8 - Gibeah Verse 35 Samuel 1 Samuel 19:24 Samuel mourned 15:11, 16:1; Psalm 119:136, 119:158; Jeremiah 9:1, 9:2; Romans 9:2, 9:3; Philippians 3:18 repented 1 Samuel 15:11; Genesis 6:6 Reciprocal 49:27 - a wolf; 2 Samuel 6:23 - unto the day; Jeremiah 13:17 - my soul; 18:10 - then; Romans 10:1 - my heart's; 2 Corinthians 12:21 - that I Verse 1 am How long 1 Samuel 15:11, 15:35; Jeremiah 7:16, 11:14 seeing 1 Samuel 16:15, 16:23, 13:13, 13:14, 15:23, 15:26; Jeremiah 6:30, 14:11, 14:12, 15:1; 1 John 5:16 horn with oil 1 Samuel 9:16, 10:1; 2 Kings 9:1, 9:3, 9:6 Jesse 1 Samuel 13:14; Genesis 49:8-10; Ruth 4:18-22; 1 Chronicles 2:10-15; Psalm 78:68-71, 89:19, 89:20; Isaiah 11:1, 11:10, 55:4; Acts 13:21, 13:22; Romans 15:12 Reciprocal Joshua 7:10 - wherefore; Judges 12:8 - Bethlehem; Ruth 4:22 - Jesse; 1 Samuel 2:10 - he shall; 17:12 - David; 21:11 - the king; 27:1 - And David; 2 Samuel 3:9 - as the Lord; 3:18 - for the Lord; 5:2 - feed; 6:21 - chose; 15:7 - forty years; 1 Kings 8:16 - I chose David; 2 Kings 17:20 - rejected; 1 Chronicles 2:12 - Jesse; 5:2 - the chief ruler; 10:14 - turned; 11:2 - Thou shalt; 11:3 - anointed; 11:10 - according; 12:23 - according; 28:4 - the house of Judah; 2 Chronicles 6:6 - chosen David; 13:5 - to David; Psalm 18:50 - Great; 75:7 - he putteth; Proverbs 8:15 - By; Hosea 13:11 - General; Zechariah 4:14 - These; Matthew 1:6 - Jesse; 2:5 - General; Luke 2:4 - unto; John 7:42 - where; Acts 7:46 - found; Romans 10:1 - my heart's; Habakkuk 3:1 - David Verse 2 How can I go Exodus 3:11; 1 Kings 18:9-14; Matthew 10:16; Luke 1:34 Take an heiferFor the prudent management of the affair, and to avoid suspicion, Samuel was directed to go to Bethlehem to sacrifice, as he probably did from time to time in many different places; and the answer which he was instructed to return was strictly true though he did not tell the principal design of his coming; for though no man in any circumstances should tell a lie, yet, in all circumstances, he is not bound to tell the whole truth, though he must tell nothing but the truth, and so tell that truth that the hearer shall not believe a lie by it.with theeHeb. in thine hand, 1 Samuel 9:12 I am come 9:12, 20:29; Jeremiah 38:26, 38:27 Reciprocal Genesis 34:30 - and I shall; Leviticus 17:8 - that offereth; 1 Samuel 7:9 - a sucking; 20:6 - sacrifice; 2 Samuel 15:7 - pay; 15:8 - thy servant; 2 Kings 9:3 - and flee; Matthew 2:22 - he was; Acts 9:13 - Lord Verse 3 call Jesse 1 Samuel 9:12, 9:13; 2 Samuel 15:11; Matthew 22:1-4 and I will show Exodus 4:15; Acts 9:6 anoint 1 Samuel 16:12, 16:13, 9:16; Deuteronomy 17:14 Reciprocal 1 Kings 1:34 - Zadok; 1 Chronicles 12:23 - according; Ezekiel 39:17 - Speak Verse 4 trembled 1 Samuel 21:1; 2 Samuel 6:9; 1 Kings 17:18; Hosea 6:5, 11:10; Luke 5:8, 8:37 comingHeb. meetingComest 1 Kings 2:13; 2 Kings 9:22; 1 Chronicles 12:17, 12:18 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 18:12 - afraid; 2 Kings 9:17 - Is it peace; Matthew 8:34 - they besought; 21:10 - all; Mark 5:15 - and they; Luke 2:4 - unto; 8:47 - she came; John 7:42 - where; Acts 5:13 - of; 1 Thessalonians 5:19 - the Spirit Verse 5 sanctify yourselves Exodus 19:10, 19:14, 19:15; Leviticus 20:7, 20:8; Numbers 11:8; Joshua 3:5, 7:13; 2 Chronicles 30:17-20; Job 1:5; Psalm 26:2-6; Joel 2:16; 1 Corinthians 11:28 Reciprocal 1 Kings 2:13 - Comest; Zephaniah 1:7 - bid; John 11:55 - to purify; Acts 5:13 - of Verse 6 Eliab 1 Samuel 17:13, 17:22; 1 Chronicles 2:13, 27:18, ElihuSurely Judges 8:18; 1 Kings 12:26 Reciprocal Judges 14:11 - saw him; 1 Samuel 9:17 - Behold; 1 Chronicles 5:1 - and; 28:4 - chose me; 2 Chronicles 11:18 - Eliab; Lamentations 4:20 - the anointed Verse 7 Look not 1 Samuel 9:2, 10:23, 10:24; 2 Samuel 14:25; Psalm 147:10, 147:11; Proverbs 31:30 seeth not Job 10:4; Isaiah 55:8, 55:9; Luke 16:15; 1 Peter 2:4, 3:4 looketh John 7:24; 2 Corinthians 10:7, 10:10 outward appearanceHeb. eyeson the heart 1 Kings 8:39; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Chronicles 16:9; Psalm 7:9, 139:2; Proverbs 15:11, 16:2; Jeremiah 11:20, 17:10, 20:12; Acts 1:24; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 2:23 Reciprocal Genesis 48:17 - displeased him; Deuteronomy 1:17 - shall not; Judges 7:4 - I will; 1 Samuel 16:12 - of a beautiful countenance; 17:28 - I know; 2 Samuel 7:3 - all that; 7:20 - knowest; 1 Chronicles 17:2 - Do all; 17:18 - thou knowest; 29:17 - triest the heart; 2 Chronicles 1:11 - this was; 25:2 - but not; Job 9:32 - not a man; Psalm 45:13 - all glorious; 51:6 - inward; Proverbs 21:2 - the Lord; 24:12 - doth not he that; Ecclesiastes 12:1 - Remember; Isaiah 11:3 - and he shall not; Zechariah 7:6 - did not ye eat for; Matthew 23:28 - ye also; John 2:24 - because; 4:24 - must; 8:15 - judge; 8:16 - yet; Acts 15:8 - which; Romans 2:29 - which; 1 Corinthians 4:3 - it is Verse 8 Abinadab 1 Samuel 17:13; 1 Chronicles 2:13
Verse 9 Shammah 1 Samuel 17:13; 2 Samuel 13:3, Shimeah, 1 Chronicles 2:13, ShimmaReciprocal 2 Samuel 13:32 - Shimeah; 21:21 - Shimeah; 1 Chronicles 20:7 - Shimea Verse 10 seven 1 Chronicles 2:13-15 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 17:12 - eight sons; 1 Chronicles 2:15 - David; 5:2 - the chief ruler Verse 11 There remaineth 1 Samuel 17:12-15, 17:28; 2 Samuel 7:8; 1 Chronicles 17:7; Psalm 78:70, 78:71 downHeb. roundReciprocal Genesis 34:5 - now his; 46:32 - shepherds; 1 Samuel 16:19 - with the sheep; 17:14 - the youngest; 17:15 - returned; 1 Chronicles 2:15 - David; 10:14 - turned; Matthew 1:6 - Jesse; 20:2 - he sent; John 7:42 - where; Acts 7:46 - found Verse 12 ruddy 1 Samuel 17:42; Song of Songs 5:10; Lamentations 4:7; Acts 7:20; Habakkuk 3:1 of a beautiful countenanceHeb. fair of eyes, 1 Samuel 16:7 And the Lord 9:17 anoint him Psalm 2:2, 2:6, 89:19, 89:20; Acts 4:27 Reciprocal Genesis 37:4 - hated him; 39:6 - a goodly person; Deuteronomy 17:15 - whom; 1 Samuel 13:14 - the Lord; 15:28 - a neighbour; 16:3 - anoint; 16:18 - a comely; 2 Samuel 3:18 - for the Lord; 5:2 - feed; 6:21 - chose; 7:8 - I took thee; 23:1 - the anointed; 1 Kings 1:34 - Zadok; 2 Kings 8:15 - And it came; 9:3 - I have anointed; 1 Chronicles 5:2 - the chief ruler; 11:3 - anointed; 11:10 - according; 12:23 - according; 17:7 - I took thee; 28:4 - among the sons; 2 Chronicles 13:5 - to David; Psalm 78:70 - chose; Ecclesiastes 12:1 - Remember; Zechariah 4:14 - These; Matthew 20:2 - he sent Verse 13 anointed 1 Samuel 10:1; 2 Kings 9:6 the Spirit 1 Samuel 16:18, 10:6, 10:9, 10:10; Numbers 11:17, 27:18; Judges 3:10, 11:29, 13:25, 14:6; Isaiah 11:1-3; John 3:34; Habakkuk 1:9 Reciprocal Genesis 37:4 - hated him; Deuteronomy 17:15 - whom; 1 Samuel 11:6 - Spirit of God; 16:3 - anoint; 17:28 - Eliab's anger; 18:8 - and what; 18:12 - the Lord; 27:1 - And David; 28:15 - God; 28:17 - thy neighbour; 30:25 - forward; 2 Samuel 2:4 - anointed; 3:18 - for the Lord; 5:2 - feed; 5:3 - anointed; 12:7 - I anointed; 15:7 - forty years; 16:18 - General; 23:1 - the anointed; 1 Kings 1:34 - Zadok; 1:39 - an horn; 2 Kings 8:15 - And it came; 9:3 - pour it; 11:12 - anointed him; 1 Chronicles 11:2 - Thou shalt; 11:3 - anointed; 12:23 - according; 28:4 - among the sons; Psalm 21:3 - preventest; 28:8 - his; 45:7 - hath; 71:5 - my trust; 89:20 - General; 131:1 - my heart; Ecclesiastes 12:1 - Remember; Ezekiel 2:2 - General; Zechariah 4:14 - These; Acts 13:22 - he raised; Habakkuk 3:1 - David Verse 14 the Spirit 1 Samuel 11:6, 18:12, 28:15; Judges 16:29; Psalm 51:11; Hosea 9:12 evil spiritThe evil spirit was either sent immediately from the Lord, or permitted to come; but whether this was a diabolic possession, or a mere mental malady, is not agreed: it seems to have partaken of both. That Saul had fallen into a deep melancholy, there is little doubt; and that an evil spirit might work more effectually on such a state of mind, there can be little question. His malady appears to have been of a mixed kind, natural and diabolical: there is too much of apparent nature in it to permit us to believe it was all spiritual; and there is too much of apparently supernatural influence, to suffer us to believe it was all natural. 1 Samuel 18:10, 19:9, 19:10; Judges 9:23; 1 Kings 22:22; Acts 19:15, 19:16 troubledor, terrifiedReciprocal Numbers 27:18 - a man; Deuteronomy 28:28 - General; Judges 6:34 - the Spirit; 16:20 - the Lord; 1 Samuel 16:23 - the evil spirit; 17:31 - sent for him; 26:19 - stirred; 2 Samuel 7:15 - as I took; Psalm 36:3 - he hath Verse 15 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 16:1 - seeing; 18:10 - the evil spirit Verse 16 before thee 1 Samuel 16:21, 16:22; Genesis 41:46; 1 Kings 10:8 play 1 Samuel 16:23, 10:5; 2 Kings 3:15 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 18:10 - played; 2 Samuel 6:5 - David Verse 18 a mighty 1 Samuel 17:32-36; 2 Samuel 17:8, 17:10 and prudent 14:20 mattersor, speech.a comely 1 Samuel 16:12 the Lord 3:19, 10:7, 18:12-14; Genesis 39:2, 39:23; Matthew 1:23, 28:20 Reciprocal Numbers 27:18 - a man; 1 Samuel 16:13 - the Spirit; 17:12 - David; 17:31 - sent for him; 17:58 - I am the son; 18:14 - the Lord; 1 Chronicles 9:20 - the Lord; Psalm 89:19 - I have laid; 131:1 - my heart; Proverbs 12:8 - commended; Haggai 2:4 - for; Zechariah 10:5 - as; Luke 1:66 - And the; John 7:42 - where Verse 19 with the sheep 1 Samuel 16:11, 17:15, 17:33, 17:34; Exodus 3:1-10; 1 Kings 19:19; Psalm 78:70-72, 113:8; Amos 1:1, 7:14, 7:15; Matthew 4:18-22 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 17:58 - I am the son Verse 20 an ass ladenChamor lechem, literally, "an ass of bread," rendered by the LXX γομορ αρτων, a gomor of bread; meaning, probably, not an animal, but a vessel containing a certain measure of bread. 1 Samuel 10:27, 17:18, 25:18; Genesis 43:11; 2 Samuel 16:1, 16:2; Proverbs 18:16 Reciprocal Genesis 27:9 - two Verse 21 stood before him Genesis 41:46; Deuteronomy 1:38, 10:8; 1 Kings 10:8; Proverbs 22:29 loved him Psalm 62:9, 118:9, 146:3 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 16:16 - before thee; 17:55 - whose son; 18:2 - took him; 19:7 - in times past; 1 Kings 1:2 - a young virgin Verse 22 Reciprocal Genesis 30:27 - favour; 39:4 - Joseph; Deuteronomy 1:38 - which standeth; 1 Samuel 16:16 - before thee; 17:55 - whose son; 1 Kings 1:2 - a young virgin; Psalm 131:1 - my heart; Daniel 1:5 - stand Verse 23 the evil spirit 1 Samuel 16:14, 16:16 Saul 18:10, 18:11; Matthew 12:43-45; Luke 11:24-26 Reciprocal 2 Kings 3:15 - bring me; 1 Chronicles 13:8 - with harps