1 Samuel 13:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba,a and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. ”

1 Samuel 13:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This was the first act in the war of independence, and probably the first feat in arms of the young hero Jonathan.
1 Samuel 13:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that [was] in (c) Geba, and the Philistines heard [of it]. And Saul blew the (d) trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. (c)...
1 Samuel 13:3 - 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 13:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jonathan. See note on 1 Samuel 18:1 .
1 Samuel 13:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it . And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. Jonathan smo...
1 Samuel 13:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. Jonat...
1 Samuel 13:3 - 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 13:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And Jonathan smote the garrison. — Jonathan throughout this history appears as the perfect type of a warrior, according to the requirements of his age; he is everywhere the first in courage and act...
1 Samuel 13:3 - 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 13:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Saul's First Act of Folly 1 Samuel 13:1-12 The story of a great tragedy! Here was the overcasting of a bright sunrise. The king was certainly subjected to a tremendous test. He had been bidden...
1 Samuel 13:3 - 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 13:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(3) And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. (4) And all...
1 Samuel 13:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba ,.... Not the same with Gibeah of Benjamin, as Jarchi; for it can hardly be thought that Jonathan should place himself with his th...
1 Samuel 13:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that [was] in Geba, and the Philistines heard [of it]. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. Ver. 3. A...
1 Samuel 13:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines The Philistines, though subdued by Samuel at Eben-ezer, and driven out of the country, yet still retained possession of some strong-holds. Saul blew...
1 Samuel 13:3 - 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 13:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Philistines War against Israel. B. C. 1067. 1 Saul reigned one year; and when he had...
1 Samuel 13:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The first design of Saul and Jonathan was to free then land from the garrisons which the Philistines had in it; and they first begin to clear their own country of Benjamin. Geba; not the same place...
1 Samuel 13:3 - 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 13:3 - 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 13:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel. Aggression upon the camp of evil The spiritual application of this incident teaches us that every man in the Church is a soldier acting under Divine...
1 Samuel 13:3 - 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 13:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Invasion of the Philistines
1 Samuel 13:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 10:5 ; 1 Samuel 14:1-6 ; 2 Samuel 2:28 ; 2 Samuel 20:1 ; 2 Samuel 23:14 ; Isaiah 10:29 ; Joshua 18:24 ; Joshua 21:17 ; Judges 3:27 ; Judges 6:34 ; Zechariah 14:10
1 Samuel 13:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Blew — That is, he sent messengers to tell them all what Jonathan had done, and how the Philistines were enraged at it, and therefore what necessity there was of gathering themselves together for t...

1 Samuel 13:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 13:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 13:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 13:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 13:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 13:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 13:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 13:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 13:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 13:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 13:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 13:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 13:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 13:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 13:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 13:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 13:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 13:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 13:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 13:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes