1 Samuel 11:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly. ”

1 Samuel 11:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This time the Spirit of God came upon him, as upon the Judges before him, as a Spirit of supernatural energy and power.
1 Samuel 11:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the Spirit of God (c) came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly. (c) God gave him the spirit of strength and courage to go against this tyrant.
1 Samuel 11:6 - 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 11:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the Spirit . Hebrew. ruach. App-9. God. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read " Jehovah ". Compare App-4. came . came mightily. Same word as in 1 Samuel 10:6 ; 1 Samu...
1 Samuel 11:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly. The Spirit of God came upon Saul - He felt himself strongly excited to attempt the relief of his b...
1 Samuel 11:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly. No JFB commentary on this verse.
1 Samuel 11:6 - 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 11:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And the Spirit of God came upon Saul. — Nothing, perhaps, could have moved Saul so deeply as this news respecting the distress of Jabesh-gilead; he was affected not merely by the disgrace to Israel...
1 Samuel 11:6 - 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 11:6 - 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 11:6 - 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 11:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(5) В¶ And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh. (6) And the Spirit of God came...
1 Samuel 11:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

COURAGE AND FORBEARANCE ‘The Spirit of God came upon Saul.’ 1 Samuel 11:6 Amid a weeping people the tidings of the fate of Jabesh were told to Saul, who was returning with the oxen from the...
1 Samuel 11:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings ,.... And filled him with pity and compassion to the inhabitants of Jabesh, and with wisdom and prudence, and set his thoughts at wor...
1 Samuel 11:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly. Ver. 6. And the Spirit of God came upon Saul. ] That is, The spirit of fortitude, saith the Cha...
1 Samuel 11:6 - 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 11:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Distress of Jabesh-Gilead; Saul Succours Jabesh-Gilead. B. C. 1069. 5 And, behold,...
1 Samuel 11:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Spirit of God came upon Saul, inspiring him suddenly with more than ordinary courage, and zeal, and resolution, to engage himself and the people for their rescue. Compare Judges 3:10 , Judge...
1 Samuel 11:6 - 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 11:6 - 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 11:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then Nahash the Ammonite came up. The immediate consequences of a national rejection of God In the opening verses of this chapter we see the result of disobedience. Instead of happiness for Isr...
1 Samuel 11:6 - 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 11:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Summoning of the People
1 Samuel 11:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 10:10 ; 1 Samuel 16:13 ; Ephesians 4:26 ; Exodus 32:19 ; Judges 11:29 ; Judges 13:25 ; Judges 14:6 ; Judges 3:10 ; Judges 6:34 ; Mark 3:5 ; Numbers 12:3

1 Samuel 11:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 11:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 11:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 11:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 11:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 11:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 11:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 11:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 11:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 11:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 11:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 11:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 11:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 11:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 11:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 11:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 11:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 11:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 11:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 11:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 11:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 11:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 11:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 11:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge