And it was [so] on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.
Ver. 11. Came into the midst … in the morning watch.] Before they were looked for by either side, with wonderful celerity; so that he might well say as Caesar did, Veni, vidi, vici, I no sooner came, but overcame.
And slew the Ammonites.] Together with Nahash their king, saith Josephus; but some think otherwise, from 2 Samuel 10:1 .