Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
1 Samuel 11:6
This time the Spirit of God came upon him, as upon the Judges before him, as a Spirit of supernatural energy and power.
This time the Spirit of God came upon him, as upon the Judges before him, as a Spirit of supernatural energy and power.
Verse 1 Samuel 11:6. _THE SPIRIT OF GOD CAME UPON SAUL_] He felt himself _strongly excited_ to attempt the relief of his brethren. _AND HIS ANGER WAS KINDLED GREATLY._] I believe this means no more t...
4. THE KING'S FIRST VICTORY AND THE RENEWAL OF THE KINGDOM AT GILGAL CHAPTER 11 _ 1. The victory over Ammon (1 Samuel 11:1)_ 2. The kingdom renewed (1 Samuel 11:12) Nahash the Ammonite encamped aga...
1 SAMUEL 11. SAUL DELIVERS JABESH-GILEAD AND IS MADE KING. (J) continues the ancient narrative, sequel to 1 Samuel 10:16. Putting aside 1 Samuel 11:12, inserted by an editor to connect this chapter wi...
THE SPIRIT. Hebrew. _ruach._ App-9. GOD. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read " _Jehovah_ ". Compare App-4. CAME. came mightily. Same word as in 1 Samuel 10:6; 1 Samuel 10:10....
_the spirit of God came upon Saul_ The Heb. for "came upon" describes _a sudden and pervading impulse_. (Sept. ἐφήλατο : Vulg. insilivit.) A supernatural accession of physical and mental vigour roused...
JABESH-GILEAD DELIVERED. 1 SAMUEL 11:4-11 4 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: all the people lifted up their voices, and wept. 5 And, behold,...
_AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD CAME UPON SAUL WHEN HE HEARD THOSE TIDINGS, AND HIS ANGER WAS KINDLED GREATLY._ No JFB commentary on this verse....
SAUL SUBDUES THE AMMONITES This chapter is entirely in the spirit of the narratives in Judges; from 1 Samuel 11:15, it seems to be independent of 1 Samuel 10 but 1 Samuel 11:12 points back to...
Cp. Judges 6:34; Judges 11:29; Judges 14:6, etc., used of a sudden access of fierce patriotic zeal. Both cause and effect are slightly different in 1 Samuel 10:10
ISRAEL’S FIRST KING 1 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 11 SAUL RESCUES THE TOWN OF JABESH V1 Nahash was an *Ammonite. He went with his army to seize the town of Jabesh in the country of Gilead. Th...
AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD CAME UPON SAUL. — Nothing, perhaps, could have moved Saul so deeply as this news respecting the distress of Jabesh-gilead; he was affected not merely by the disgrace to Israel ov...
וַ תִּצְלַ֤ח רֽוּחַ ־אֱלֹהִים֙ עַל ־שָׁא֔וּל _כְּ_†
CHAPTER XV. _ THE RELIEF OF JABESH-GILEAD._ 1 Samuel 11:1. PRIMITIVE though the state of society was in those days in Israel, we are hardly prepared to find Saul following the herd in the field afte...
THE NEW KING'S GOOD BEGINNING 1 Samuel 11:1 A hundred years before, the Ammonites had been defeated by Jephthah; now they were beleaguering Jabesh-gilead. Help seemed impossible. But when the Spirit...
It would seem as though Saul, going down as he did to his house in Gibeah, did not take up the active responsibilities of the kingship until the Ammonite invasion occurred. This would seem to have sti...
And the Spirit of God (c) came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly. (c) God gave him the spirit of strength and courage to go against this tyrant....
_Spirit of fortitude, prudence, and zeal. (Haydock)_...
(5) В¶ And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh. (6) And the Spirit of God came...
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...
_COURAGE AND FORBEARANCE_ ‘The Spirit of God came upon Saul.’ 1 Samuel 11:6 Amid a weeping people the tidings of the fate of Jabesh were told to Saul, who was returning with the oxen from the field...
As yet all goes well with Saul; he does not take vengeance on those who oppose him. Before his faith is tried, his natural character would gain him favour with men. And now, in those things which have...
AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD CAME UPON SAUL WHEN HE HEARD THOSE TIDINGS,.... And filled him with pity and compassion to the inhabitants of Jabesh, and with wisdom and prudence, and set his thoughts at work t...
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly. Ver. 6. _And the Spirit of God came upon Saul._] That is, The spirit of fortitude, saith the Chald...
1 Nahash offereth them of Iabesh Gilead a reprochfull condition. 4 They send messengers and are deliuered by Saul. 12 Saul thereby is confirmed, and his kingdome renewed. 1 THEN Nahash the Ammonite...
THE SUMMONING OF THE PEOPLE...
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, as upon the Judges in the preceding period of Israel's history, AND HIS ANGER WAS KINDLED GREATLY, it flared up in mighty wrath at the...
The first test of Saul's prowess is made by Nahash, the Ammonite. His name means "serpent" and Ammon means "peoplish." This expression "peoplish" reminds us of humanism, which makes everything of man...
1-11 The first fruit of Saul's government was the rescue of Jabesh-gilead from the Ammonites. To save their lives, men will part with liberty, and even consent to have their eyes put out; is it then...
THE SPIRIT OF GOD CAME UPON SAUL, inspiring him suddenly with more than ordinary courage, and zeal, and resolution, to engage himself and the people for their rescue. Compare JUDGES 3:10, JUDGES 6:34...
1 Samuel 11:6 Spirit H7307 God H430 came H6743 (H8799) Saul H7586 heard H8085 (H8800) news H1697 anger...
CONTENTS: Saul's victories at Jabesh-gilead. Kingdom renewed at Gilgal. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Saul, Samuel, Nahash. CONCLUSION: Unless the Christian has forsaken his covenant with God, there...
1 Samuel 11:1. _Then Nahash._ Septuagint: “Then within about a month Nahash, &c.” 1 Samuel 11:2. _That I may thrust out all your right eyes._ This was a cruel reply to men who solicited a covenant. Jo...
_His anger was greatly kindled._ DIVINE INDIGNATION My subject is Divine indignation--its advantage, its characteristics, and its limitation. I. Mark the advantage of a good, wholesome indignation....
_Then Nahash the Ammonite came up._ THE IMMEDIATE CONSEQUENCES OF A NATIONAL REJECTION OF GOD In the opening verses of this chapter we see the result of disobedience. Instead of happiness for Israel...
1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 11:1 Saul’s victory over the Ammonites confirms his kingship. ⇐ ⇔...
1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 11:6 As in 1 Samuel 10:6 (see note there), THE SPIRIT OF GOD RUSHED UPON SAUL, and he is filled with power like one of the judges ...
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 1 Samuel 11:4. “TOLD THE TIDINGS IN THE EARS OF THE PEOPLE.” Either they were not aware of the election of Saul, as Keil supposes, or they did not approve of his appoi...
CONFIRMATION OF SAUL IN THE KINGDOM (1Sa 11:1-15; 1 Samuel 12:1.). EXPOSITION THE DEFEAT OF THE AMMONITES (1
Now in the study last we came to the place where Saul was anointed king over Israel. We remember at the time of his anointing that he was hiding in the stuff. So as Samuel got ready to present, you kn...
1 Samuel 10:10; 1 Samuel 16:13; Ephesians 4:26; Exodus 32:19; Ju