1 Samuel 11:1

THE MEN. _Hebrew 'enosh._ App-14. Those who had not obeyed the summons of Judges 21:8 were extinguished, and their daughters given to remnant of Benjamin. This gave them. claim on Saul, who was. Benjamite.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Samuel 11:2

A COVENANT. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read this word in the text, which already implies it. RIGHT EYES. As the shield covered the left eye, the right was necessary for seeing. The loss of it incapacitated men from fighting.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Samuel 11:6

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.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Samuel 11:7

HEWED. Always used of dividing what is already dead, and mostly of sacrifices. MESSENGERS. the messengers. THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah_. App-4. WITH ONE CONSENT. Hebrew as one man. Hebrew. _'ish._ App-14.... [ Continue Reading ]

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