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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 14:39 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
1Sa 14:39 |
King James |
For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him. |
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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Saul's rashness becomes more and more apparent. He now adds an additional oath, to bring down yet further guilt in "taking God's name in vain" The expressions in Sa1 14:36, Sa1 14:40, indicate the fear in which the people stood of Saul. None dared to resist his will. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Answered - None of those who saw Jonathan eating, informed against him; because they were satisfied that his ignorance excused him; and from their great love to Jonathan, whom they would not expose to death for so small an offence. |
40 Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.
36 And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.