1 Samuel 14:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men; ”

1 Samuel 14:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Under a pomegranate - Compare 1 Samuel 22:6 ; Judges 4:5 . Saul was at the northern extremity of Gibeah, about an hour’s march from Geba, where Jonathan was. Migron, if the reading is correct...
1 Samuel 14:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 13:23 to 1 Samuel 14:15 . The ancient narrative, continuing 1 Samuel 13:18 . Saul was at Geba (see on 1 Samuel 13:2 ), having with him the priest Ahijah, carrying the ephod here not a...
1 Samuel 14:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

a pomegranate tree . the pomegranate tree: i.e. the well-known one. Migron . North of Gilgal. men. Heb, 'ish.App-14.
1 Samuel 14:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men; Under a pomegranate tree - Under Rimm...
1 Samuel 14:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

A pomegranate tree, &c.— A grove of pomegranate trees, [Hiller. 144.] which is by Migron.
1 Samuel 14:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men; Saul tarried in the uttermost part...
1 Samuel 14:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jonathan's Exploit. The Battle of Michmash. A Summary of Saul's Reign 3. Ahiah] RV 'Ahijah,' probably merely another form of Ahimelech ( 1 Samuel 21:1 ). Melech (king) was one of the titles of Jah...
1 Samuel 14:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Under a pomegranate tree. — The love of Saul for trees, which was so common among the children of Israel, has been noticed. (See again 1 Samuel 22 ; 1 Samuel 14:6 . The king is spoken of as under...
1 Samuel 14:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XIX. JONATHAN'S EXPLOIT AT MICHMASH. 1 Samuel 14:1-23 . IT has sometimes been objected to the representation occurring at the end of the thirteenth chapter of the utter want of arms am...
1 Samuel 14:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jonathan's Exploit for the Lord 1 Samuel 14:1-15 Jonathan was a true knight of God. He was the Hebrew Galahad, a soldier without fear and without reproach. His life was pure, his word was true,...
1 Samuel 14:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have a picture of Saul, with a part of the army about him, remaining idle in Gibeah. His son Jonathan moved to action by his sense of the degradation of his people, and his conviction of the...
1 Samuel 14:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men; (3) And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichab...
1 Samuel 14:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah ,.... Not daring to go out against the Philistines, but remained in the furthest part of Gibeah, at the greatest distance from the camp of the Philis...
1 Samuel 14:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which [is] in Migron: and the people that [were] with him [were] about six hundred men; Ver. 2. And Saul tarried. ] In his...
1 Samuel 14:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah In the outworks of the city, where he had intrenched himself to observe the motions of the Philistines. Under a pomegranate-tree A grove of pomegranat...
1 Samuel 14:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Philistines seemed content to intimidate Israel with their tremendous show of strength, rather than to attack Saul. One man, however, is not to be intimidated. Jonathan, in the face of Philistine...
1 Samuel 14:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jonathan Smites the Philistines. B. C. 1067. 1 Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jona...
1 Samuel 14:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In the uttermost part of Gibeah; in the outworks of the city, where he had intrenched himself to observe the motion of the Philistines. In Migron, or towards (as the Hebrew beth is oft used)...
1 Samuel 14:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES 1 Samuel 14:1 . “Garrison of the Philistines.” The advanced post mentioned in 1 Samuel 13:23 . For the situation of the armies see note on 1 Samuel 13:6 . 1 S...
1 Samuel 14:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 14 These were evil days for the people of Israel. But it was in these dark days that Jonathan shone so famous. It is yet true that difficulties prove our mettle, and that the greater the...
1 Samuel 14:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 14:2 . Under a pomegranate tree. רמן Rimmon, a rock in the tribe of Judah. Joshua 15:32 ; Judges 20:47 . This reading agrees best with the position of Saul's army, in a place of safet...
1 Samuel 14:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Come, and let us go over to the Philistine garrison. Jonathan’s exploit at Michmash It is evident that, Saul had no thought at this time of making an attack on the Philistines. How could he, wi...
1 Samuel 14:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION JONATHAN SMITES THE PHILISTINE GAR - BISON ( 1 Samuel 14:1-9 ). 1 Samuel 14:1 Now it came to pass upon a day. Literally, "And there was a day, and Jonathan," etc.; o...
1 Samuel 14:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Philistines Defeated
1 Samuel 14:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 13:15 ; 1 Samuel 13:16 ; Isaiah 10:28 ; Isaiah 10:29
1 Samuel 14:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Tarried — In the outworks of the city where he had entrenched himself to observe the motion of the Philistines. In — Or, towards Migron, which was near Gibeah.

1 Samuel 14:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 14:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 14:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 14:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 14:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 14:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 14:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 14:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 14:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 14:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 14:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 14:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 14:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 14:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 14:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 14:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 14:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 14:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 14:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 14:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 14:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 14:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 14:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 14:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 14:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 14:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes