1 Samuel 13:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found. ”

1 Samuel 13:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This seems to be mentioned here, in anticipation of the narrative in the next chapter, to enhance the victory gained, through God’s help 1 Samuel 14:23 , by the comparatively unarmed Israelites ov...
1 Samuel 13:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither (n) sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that [were] with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son...
1 Samuel 13:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 13, 14. Saul's Early Struggles with the Philistines. (J), chiefly from the ancient narrative concerning Saul. Editorial notes, or additions from other sources, are 1 Samuel 13:1 ; 1 Samue...
1 Samuel 13:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

with Saul . with those who were with Saul and Jonathan:. picked force.
1 Samuel 13:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was...
1 Samuel 13:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son wa...
1 Samuel 13:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Saul's War against the Philistines 1. The age of Saul at his accession has fallen out of the text and also one of the two numbers representing the length of his reign. Our present text is 'Saul wa...
1 Samuel 13:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

There was neither sword nor spear. — These words must not be pressed too literally. The general result of the raids alluded to in 1 Samuel 13:16-17 was that in the open valleys of Southern Canaan...
1 Samuel 13:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XVIII SAUL AND SAMUEL AT GILGAL 1 Samuel 13:1-23 . THE first thing that claims our attention in connection with this chapter is the question of dates involved in the first verse. In th...
1 Samuel 13:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Left in the Spoilers' Hands 1 Samuel 13:13-23 Sternly and sorrowfully the old prophet pronounced the sentence of Saul's deposition, and suggested that already God had sought and found another p...
1 Samuel 13:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

There is some difficulty concerning the opening sentences of this chapter. Some words seem to be omitted, which make it difficult to place the events recorded in their chronological setting. The Auth...
1 Samuel 13:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(17) And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual: (18) And another company turned the w...
1 Samuel 13:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So it came to pass in the day of battle ,.... When that drew near, and they were called to it, and obliged to fight or flee, or surrender: that there were neither sword nor spear found in the hand...
1 Samuel 13:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that [were] with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was...
1 Samuel 13:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There was neither sword nor spear This, it seems, must be restrained to the six hundred that were with Saul and Jonathan; for there were, no doubt, a considerable number of swords and spears among...
1 Samuel 13:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrew scholars consider that either something is missing from verse 1 in the Hebrew manuscripts or that the whole verse was not originally in the text. After Saul's victory at Jabesh-Gilead he sent...
1 Samuel 13:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Israelites' Low Condition. B. C. 1067. 15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gi...
1 Samuel 13:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Quest. How could the Israelites smite either the garrison of the Philistines, above, 1 Samuel 13:3 , or the host of the Ammonites, 1 Samuel 11:11 , without arms? And when they had conquered t...
1 Samuel 13:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 13:1 . A literal rendering of the Hebrew text in this verse would stand thus— Saul was years old when he began to reign, and he reigned, and two years over Israel . The Hebrew numerals have...
1 Samuel 13:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 13:22 The history of the relations of the Jews with their neighbours and their foes is typical of the existing relations of the Christian and the world. This history is therefore a person...
1 Samuel 13:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 13:1 . One year two years. The Seventy have not translated this verse. Something is wanting to fill up the sense; and it is supposed to be, that Saul was so many years of age when he bega...
1 Samuel 13:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

SAUL 'S PROBATION AND FAILURE ( CHS . 13-15.). EXPOSITION WAR AGAINST THE PHILISTINES (verse 1-14:46). 1 Samuel 13:1 Saul's age and length of reign. Saul reigned one year...
1 Samuel 13:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Oppression of the Philistines
1 Samuel 13:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:27-29 ; 1 Samuel 17:47 ; 1 Samuel 17:50 ; 2 Corinthians 4:7 ; Judges 5:8 ; Zechariah 4:6
1 Samuel 13:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Sword — It seems restrained to the six hundred that were with Saul and Jonathan; for there were no doubt a considerable number of swords and spears among the Israelites, but they generally hid them...

1 Samuel 13:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 13:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 13:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 13:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 13:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 13:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 13:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 13:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 13:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 13:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 13:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 13:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 13:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 13:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 13:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 13:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 13:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 13:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 13:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 13:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes