On the day of battle, only Saul and Jonathan his son had a sword and a spear. In such a poor situation, God was their unique weapon. Saul, Jonathan, and the people of Israel fought the battle by God.
On the day of battle, only Saul and Jonathan his son had a sword and a spear. In such a poor situation, God was their unique weapon. Saul, Jonathan, and the people of Israel fought the battle by God.
The form and meaning of the Hebrew text of this verse is uncertain.
cf. 2 Kings 24:14
Referring to David, to whom God would shift the kingship (1 Sam. 16:1-13; 28:17). See note Acts 13:221.
Acts 13:22; cf. 1 Sam. 15:28
Saul’s disobedience was exposed in the matter of his sinful offering (vv. 8-12). Saul was disobedient, yet he still offered something to God. In the war with the Philistines Saul’s intention to act on his own for the building up of his own monarchy within the building up of God’s kingdom was exposed. Saul’s disobedience, which was observed by Samuel, meant that he had given up God; it resulted in his losing his kingship (vv. 13-15a; 1 Sam. 15:28).
cf. 1 Sam. 10:8
The Hebrew text lacks the exact age of Saul; the Septuagint lacks the entire verse.