1 Samuel 13:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. ”

1 Samuel 13:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Had appointed - This appointment has of course nothing whatever to do with that made years before 1 Samuel 10:8 , the keeping of which is expressly mentioned at the natural time 1 Samuel 11:15...
1 Samuel 13:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel [had appointed]: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were (g) scattered from him. (g) Thinking that the absence of the prop...
1 Samuel 13:8 - 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 13:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

had appointed. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Aramaean, and Septuagint, read "said". Some codices read "appointed".
1 Samuel 13:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed : but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. He tarried seven days according to the set tim...
1 Samuel 13:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. He tarried seven days. Saul was still at...
1 Samuel 13:8 - 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 13:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And he tarried seven days. — When was this “set time” appointed? It seems difficult at first to refer back to the day of Saul’s mysterious prophetic consecration ( 1 Samuel 10:8 ), which took place...
1 Samuel 13:8 - 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 13:8 - 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 13:8 - 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 13:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) В¶ And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. (9) And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt o...
1 Samuel 13:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed ,.... He tarried to the seventh day, but not to the end of it, or towards the close of it, as he should have done: bu...
1 Samuel 13:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel [had appointed]: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. Ver. 8. And he tarried seven days, ] i.e.,...
1 Samuel 13:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Some of the Hebrews went over Jordan They fled as far as they could from the present danger, even into the country of the two tribes and a half. All the people followed him trembling That is, all...
1 Samuel 13:8 - 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 13:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Saul Reproved by Samuel; Sentence Passed upon Saul. B. C. 1067. 8 And he tarried seven...
1 Samuel 13:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Seven days; not seven complete days; for that the last day was not finished plainly appears from Samuel's reproof, which had then been groundless and absurd, and he had falsely charged Saul with br...
1 Samuel 13:8 - 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 13:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 13:8-10 (with 1 Timothy 1:16 ) King Saul had been expressly charged to await the coming of the prophet to offer an offering in Gilgal. It was a trial of fidelity and obedience. If Sau...
1 Samuel 13:8 - 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 13:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed. The impatience of man and the long-suffering of Christ (with 1 Timothy 1:16 ):--The figure of Samuel is scarcely...
1 Samuel 13:8 - 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 13:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And he, Saul, tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed, 1 Samuel 10:8 ; but Samuel came not to Gilgal, not even on the morning of the seventh day; and the people...
1 Samuel 13:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 10:8
1 Samuel 13:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Seven days — Not seven compleat days; for the last day was not finished.

1 Samuel 13:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 13:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 13:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 13:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 13:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 13:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 13:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 13:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 13:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 13:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 13:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 13:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 13:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 13:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 13:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 13:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 13:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 13:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 13:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 13:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 13:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes