Wesley's Explanatory Notes
1 Samuel 14:2
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.
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.
Verse 1 Samuel 14:2. _UNDER A POMEGRANATE TREE_] Under _Rimmon_, which not only signifies a _pomegranate tree_, but also a strong rock, in which _six_ _hundred_ Benjamites took shelter, Judges 20:45....
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, must be a...
7. JONATHAN'S HEROIC DEED OF FAITH CHAPTER 14 _ 1. Jonathan's victory (1 Samuel 14:1)_ 2. Saul's adjuration and Jonathan's deed (1 Samuel 14:24) 3. Saul's first altar and unanswered inquiry ...
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
A POMEGRANATE TREE. the pomegranate tree: i.e. the well-known one. MIGRON. North of Gilgal. MEN. Heb, _'ish.App-14._...
_the uttermost part of Gibeah_ Here at any rate _Gibeah_seems to denote a _district_. See note on 1 Samuel 10:5. Saul was stationed probably at the northern extremity of it, under " THE pomegranate tr...
A POMEGRANATE TREE, &C.— _A grove of pomegranate trees,_ [Hiller. 144.] _which is by Migron._...
_Jonathan's Surprise Attack on the Philistines._ 1 Samuel 14:1-23 Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over t...
_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 of Gib...
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 or J...
ISRAEL’S FIRST KING 1 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 14 V1 A young man carried Jonathan’s *armour. Jonathan was Saul’s son. One day, Jonathan said to the young man, ‘Let us go across to the *Phil...
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 the ta...
וְ שָׁא֗וּל יֹושֵׁב֙ בִּ קְצֵ֣ה הַ גִּבְעָ֔ה
CHAPTER XIX. _ JONATHAN'S EXPLOIT AT MICHMASH._ 1 Samuel 14:1. IT has sometimes been objected to the representation occurring at the end of the thirteenth chapter of the utter want of arms among the...
JONATHAN'S EXPLOIT FOR THE LORD 1 Samuel 14:1 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, he was...
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 s...
_Magron, a village between Gabaa and Machmas, Isaias x. 28. Hebrew reads "Remmon," which means "a pomegranate tree," and denotes a famous impregnable rock, with extensive caverns, where an equal numbe...
(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, Ichabo...
We have already seen that the desire and deliberate decision of the people for a king was a direct blow at the government of God in Israel; but the time was come to permit the will of the people to ha...
But faith in God is always blest; and if God has shewn the effect of unbelief, He also shews its folly, since wherever faith is found, there all His strength is displayed; and then it is the enemy who...
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 Philistin...
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 f...
_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 pomegranate...
1 Ionathan, vnwitting to his father, the Priest, or the people, goeth and miraculously smiteth the Philistines garrison. 15 A diuine terrour maketh them beate themselues. 17 Saul not staying the Pri...
And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah, at the extreme northern edge of the city, UNDER A POMEGRANATE-TREE WHICH IS IN MIGRON, the place which he had chosen being apparently well adapted for...
THE PHILISTINES DEFEATED...
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...
1-15 Saul seems to have been quite at a loss, and unable to help himself. Those can never think themselves safe who see themselves out of God's protection. Now he sent for a priest and the ark. He ho...
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) _Migr...
1 Samuel 14:2 Saul H7586 sitting H3427 (H8802) outskirts H7097 Gibeah H1390 tree H7416 Migron H4051 people H5971 si
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 har...
CONTENTS: Jonathan's great victory over the Philistines. CHARACTERS: God, Jonathan, armor-bearer, Saul, Ahiah, Abner. CONCLUSION: Let this strengthen the weak and encourage the timid, that no matter...
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 safety....
_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, wish s...
1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 14:1 This chapter focuses on Saul’s son Jonathan, who will become a friend of David. Jonathan’s act of trust in this chapter is sandwiched between two examples of Saul’s diso...
1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 14:2 The OUTSKIRTS OF GIBEAH may mean “the edge of the hill.” MIGRON may mean “threshing floor.” Court was often held under a tree ...
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....
EXPOSITION JONATHAN SMITES THE PHILISTINE GAR-BISON (1 Samuel 14:1). 1 SAMUEL 14:1 NOW IT CAME TO PASS UPON A DAY. Literally, "And there was a day, and
Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man that bear his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison on the other side. But he did not tell h...
1 Samuel 13:15; 1 Samuel 13:16; Isaiah 10:28; Isaiah 10:29...