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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 14:6 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Sa 14:6 |
Strong Concordance |
And Jonathan [03083] said [0559] to the young man [05288] that bare [05375] his armour [03627], Come [03212], and let us go over [05674] unto the garrison [04673] of these uncircumcised [06189]: it may be that the LORD [03068] will work [06213] for us: for there is no restraint [04622] to the LORD [03068] to save [03467] by many [07227] or by few [04592]. |
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King James |
And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| it may be that the Lord will work for us--This expression did not imply a doubt; it signified simply that the object he aimed at was not in his own power--but it depended upon God--and that he expected success neither from his own strength nor his own merit. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| It is remarkable that the epithet "uncircumcised," used as a term of reproach, is confined almost exclusively to the Philistines. (Compare Sa1 17:26, Sa1 17:36; Jdg 14:3; Jdg 15:18, etc.) This is probably an indication of the long oppression of the Israelites by the Philistines and of their frequent wars. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Uncircumcised - So he calls them, to strengthen his faith by this consideration, that his enemies were enemies to God; whereas he was circumcised, and therefore in covenant with God, who was both able, and engaged to assist his people. It way be - He speaks doubtfully: for tho' he felt himself stirred up by God to this exploit, and was assured that God would deliver his people; yet he was not certain that he would do it at this time, and in this way. Work - Great and wonderful things. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Let us go over - Moved, doubtless, by a Divine impulse.
There is no restraint to the Lord - This is a fine sentiment; and where there is a promise of defense and support, the weakest, in the face of the strongest enemy, may rely on it with the utmost confidence. |
18 And he was sore [03966] athirst [06770], and called [07121] on the LORD [03068], and said [0559], Thou hast given [05414] this great [01419] deliverance [08668] into the hand [03027] of thy servant [05650]: and now shall I die [04191] for thirst [06772], and fall [05307] into the hand [03027] of the uncircumcised [06189]?
3 Then his father [01] and his mother [0517] said [0559] unto him, Is there never [0369] a woman [0802] among the daughters [01323] of thy brethren [0251], or among all my people [05971], that thou goest [01980] to take [03947] a wife [0802] of the uncircumcised [06189] Philistines [06430]? And Samson [08123] said [0559] unto his father [01], Get [03947] her for me; for she pleaseth me well [03474] [05869].
36 Thy servant [05650] slew [05221] both the lion [0738] and the bear [01677]: and this uncircumcised [06189] Philistine [06430] shall be as one [0259] of them, seeing he hath defied [02778] the armies [04634] of the living [02416] God [0430].
26 And David [01732] spake [0559] to the men [0582] that stood [05975] by him, saying [0559], What shall be done [06213] to the man [0376] that killeth [05221] this [01975] Philistine [06430], and taketh away [05493] the reproach [02781] from Israel [03478]? for who is this uncircumcised [06189] Philistine [06430], that he should defy [02778] the armies [04634] of the living [02416] God [0430]?