1 Samuel 11:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel. ”

1 Samuel 11:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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).
1 Samuel 11:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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.
1 Samuel 11:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 11:12-14 , inserted by an editor to connect this...
1 Samuel 11:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel. There shall not a man be put to death - This was as much to Saul's credit as the l...
1 Samuel 11:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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.
1 Samuel 11:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 t...
1 Samuel 11:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 bitte...
1 Samuel 11:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XV. THE RELIEF OF JABESH-GILEAD. 1 Samuel 11:1-15 . PRIMITIVE though the state of society was in those days in Israel, we are hardly prepared to find Saul following the herd in the fie...
1 Samuel 11:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the New King's Good Beginning 1 Samuel 11:1-15 A hundred years before, the Ammonites had been defeated by Jephthah; now they were beleaguering Jabesh-gilead. Help seemed impossible. But when th...
1 Samuel 11:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 st...
1 Samuel 11:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for today the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel. This conduct in Saul, was both generous, and becoming. David felt similar aff...
1 Samuel 11:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 man...
1 Samuel 11:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 R...
1 Samuel 11:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
1 Samuel 11:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
1 Samuel 11:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Sacrifices Offered to God. B. C. 1069. 12 And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he...
1 Samuel 11:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 forgiv...
1 Samuel 11:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

All Opposition To Saul's Kingship Now Having Been Put To Shame, Saul Is Officially Crowned as King of Israel ( 1 Samuel 11:12-15 ). The returning Saul arrived back in triumph and the vast majority...
1 Samuel 11:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 hi...
1 Samuel 11:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 co...
1 Samuel 11:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
1 Samuel 11:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

CONFIRMATION OF SAUL IN THE KINGDOM (1Sa 11:1-15; 1 Samuel 12:1-9 .). EXPOSITION THE DEFEAT OF THE AMMONITES ( 1 Samuel 11:1-9 ). 1 Samuel 11:1 , 1 Samuel 11:2...
1 Samuel 11:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Utter Overthrow of the Ammonites
1 Samuel 11:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:10 ; 1 Samuel 14:45 ; 1 Samuel 19:5 ; 2 Samuel 19:22 ; Exodus 14:13 ; Exodus 14:30 ; Isaiah 59:16 ; Psalms 44:4-8

1 Samuel 11:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 11:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 11:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 11:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 11:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 11:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 11:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 11:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 11:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 11:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 11:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 11:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 11:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 11:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 11:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 11:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 11:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 11:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 11:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 11:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 11:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 11:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 11:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 11:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge