1 Samuel 31:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons. ”

1 Samuel 31:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 31. Battle of Gilboa. Cf. p. 285, and 2 Samuel 1:6-16 *. 1 Samuel 31:1-7 . Israel was routed, Saul's sons slain, and he himself in danger of being taken prisoner. To avoid this he...
1 Samuel 31:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Abinadab . Called Ishui ( 1 Samuel 14:49 ).
1 Samuel 31:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons. Followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons - They, seeing t...
1 Samuel 31:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, &c.— Ish-bosheth probably either was not in the battle, or escaped by flight. Thus the prediction of Samuel was fulfilled. But who can forbear t...
1 Samuel 31:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchishua, Saul's sons. No JFB commentary on this verse.
1 Samuel 31:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Defeat of the Israelites at Mt. Gilboa. Death of Saul 6. And all his men] LXX omits.
1 Samuel 31:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons. — “The details of the battle are but seen in broken snatches, as in the short scene of a battle acted upon the stage, or beheld at rem...
1 Samuel 31:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXXVI THE DEATH OF SAUL. 1 Samuel 31:1-13 . THE plain of Esdraelon, where the battle between Saul and the Philistines was fought, has been celebrated for many a deadly encounter, from...
1 Samuel 31:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

One Brave Deed on a Dark Day 1 Samuel 31:1-13 This defeat meant something more than a temporary reverse. It was symptomatic of national decay. Saul's reign had brought moral degeneracy to his p...
1 Samuel 31:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This closing chapter in the first Book of Samuel is draped in sackcloth and ashes. It gives the account of the end of the career of one of the most disastrous failures on record in Biblical history....
1 Samuel 31:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. (2) And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon...
1 Samuel 31:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul ,.... Stuck to him, pushed him close, bore hard upon him in that part of the army where he was having a design upon his person: and upon his sons ; who...
1 Samuel 31:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons. Ver. 2. And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul. ]...
1 Samuel 31:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Philistines slew Jonathan David's dear friend; God so ordering it for the further exercise of David's faith and patience; and that David might depend upon God alone for his crown, and receive i...
1 Samuel 31:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The day has come for Saul to descend into battle and die. The Philistines fight against Israel and find no resistance. We know that Saul was totally demoralized and could only expect that his armies...
1 Samuel 31:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Death of Saul. B. C. 1055. 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men...
1 Samuel 31:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Philistines slew Jonathan, David's dear friend; God so ordering it for the further exercise of David's faith and patience; and that David might depend upon God alone for his crown, and receive...
1 Samuel 31:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Death Of Saul And Jonathan On Mount Gilboa ( 1 Samuel 31:1-7 ). It is noteworthy that in the description of the battle the emphasis is not on the defeat of Israel, even though that is briefly...
1 Samuel 31:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 31:1 . “In Mount Gilboa.” Most likely the actual battle took place on the plain, and the Israelites sought refuge on the mountain. 1 Samuel 31:3 . “So...
1 Samuel 31:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 31:6 . And all his men; his body guard, brave men who would not survive the fall of their master. But in 1 Chronicles 10:6 it is said, all his house died together. They knew that the Ph...
1 Samuel 31:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

DEFEAT AND DEATH OF SAUL ( 1 Samuel 31:1-9 .). EXPOSITION SAUL AND HIS SONS SLAIN ( 1 Samuel 31:1-9 ). 1 Samuel 31:1 , 1 Samuel 31:2 The Philistines fought. Lit...
1 Samuel 31:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Death of Saul and his Sons
1 Samuel 31:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 8:33 ; 1 Chronicles 9:39 ; 1 Samuel 13:16 ; 1 Samuel 13:2 ; 1 Samuel 14:1-14 ; 1 Samuel 14:22 ; 1 Samuel 14:49 ; 1 Samuel 18:1-4 ; 1 Samuel 23:17 ; 2 Kings 25:7 ; 2 Samuel 1:6...
1 Samuel 31:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Jonathan — David's dear friend; God so ordering it for the farther exercise of David's faith and patience; and that David might depend upon God alone for his crown, and receive it solely from him,...

1 Samuel 31:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 31:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 31:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 31:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 31:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 31:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 31:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 31:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 31:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 31:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 31:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 31:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 31:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 31:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 31:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 31:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 31:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 31:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 31:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 31:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 31:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 31:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 31:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 31:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes