1 Samuel 11
Bob Utley · Citado em PreceptAustin
1 Samuel 11
Utley adds "Josephus (Antiq. 6.5.3) gives a higher number. Judah ‒ 70,000 all other tribes ‒ 700,000 (the LXX has "600,000") It is surprising that Judah is listed separately.
1 Samuel 11
Utley - There were elements of military strategy. They believed YHWH was with them but they acted themselves also. Josephus (Antiq. 6.5.3) adds that not only was Jabesh-gilead relieved but Saul advanced and defeated all of Ammon....Morning watch - It is uncertain how many divisions of the night were common in this period. Most scholars think three divisions (i.e., Jdgs. 7:19). If so, this was about dawn. MacArthur on morning watch - The last of the 3 watches (2:00-6:00 a.m.), this surprise attack was before dawn, before the Ammonites were prepared for battle. (Borrow MacArthur Study Bible) 1 Samuel 11:12 Then the people said to Samuel, "Who is he that said, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' Bring the men, that we may put them to death." BGT 1 Samuel 11:12 καὶ εἶπεν ὁ λαὸς πρὸς Σαμουηλ τίς ὁ εἴπας ὅτι Σαουλ οὐ βασιλεύσει ἡμῶν παράδος τοὺς ἄνδρας καὶ θανατώσομεν αὐτούς KJV 1 Samuel 11:12 And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death. NET 1 Samuel 11:12 Then the people said to Samuel, "Who were the ones asking, 'Will Saul reign over us?' Hand over those men so we may execute them!" CSB 1 Samuel 11:12 Afterward, the people said to Samuel, "Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Give us those men so we can kill them!" ESV 1 Samuel 11:12 Then the people said to Samuel, "Who is it that said, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' Bring the men, that we may put them to death." NIV 1 Samuel 11:12 The people then said to Samuel, "Who was it that asked, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' Bring these men to us and we will put them to death." NLT 1 Samuel 11:12 Then the people exclaimed to Samuel, "Now where are those men who said, 'Why should Saul rule over us?' Bring them here, and we will kill them!" NRS 1 Samuel 11:12 The people said to Samuel, "Who is it that said, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' Give them to us so that we may put them to death." Who is he: 1Sa 10:27 Ps 21:8 Lu 19:27 1 Samuel 11 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passage: 1 Samuel 10:27 But certain worthless men said, “How can this one deliver us?” And they despised him and did not bring him any present. But he kept silent. THE WORTHLESS MEN ARE "RECOMPENSED" Then - Once again this marks progression in the narrative, based on the crushing defeat of (stepping on the head) of the "serpent," Nahash, The people said to Samuel, "Who is he that said, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' Bring the men, that we may put them to death." - Notice they come to Samuel not Saul. The implication of the people's statement is that Israel's victory over Nahash with Saul as the commander sealed Saul's acceptance as king of all 12 tribes. So for the first time since the days of Joshua, Israel was now a united people, a status which would exist until the tragic error of Solomon (read 1Ki 11:1-12). The worthless men (1Sa 10:27+) had posed the question "How can this one deliver us?" to which Saul had given a dramatic reply in the form of utter defeat of Nahash! The desire of the people was that these "naysayers" would not just be tongue lashed, but would be executed! The wages of sin are always death (Ro 6:23+), sometimes in this life, but always in eternity. The worthless men's had sown rash seeds of derision and now were on the verge of reaping the fruit of the just reward of death. William G. Blaikie wrote: From the first [Saul] had conducted himself admirably. He had not delayed an hour in taking the proper steps. Though wearied probably with his day’s work among the herd, he set about the necessary arrangements with the utmost promptitude. It was a serious undertaking: first, to rouse to the necessary pitch a people who were more disposed to weep and wring their hands, than to keep their heads and devise a way of escape in their hour of danger; second, to gather a sufficient army to his standard; third, to march across the Jordan, attack the foe, confident and well equipped, and deliver a beleaguered city. But dangers and difficulties only roused Saul to higher exertions. And now, when in one short week he has completed an enterprise worthy to rank among the highest in the history of the nation, it is no wonder that the satisfaction of the people reaches an enthusiastic [climax]. 1 Samuel 11:13 But Saul said, "Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has accomplished deliverance in Israel." BGT 1 Samuel 11:13 καὶ εἶπεν Σαουλ οὐκ ἀποθανεῖται οὐδεὶς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ ὅτι σήμερον κύριος ἐποίησεν σωτηρίαν ἐν Ισραηλ KJV 1 Samuel 11:13 And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel. NET 1 Samuel 11:13 But Saul said, "No one will be killed on this day. For today the LORD has given Israel a victory!" CSB 1 Samuel 11:13 But Saul ordered, "No one will be executed this day, for today the LORD has provided deliverance in Israel." ESV 1 Samuel 11:13 But Saul said, "Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel." NIV 1 Samuel 11:13 But Saul said, "No one shall be put to death today, for this day the LORD has rescued Israel." NLT 1 Samuel 11:13 But Saul replied, "No one will be executed today, for today the LORD has rescued Israel!" NRS 1 Samuel 11:13 But Saul said, "No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has brought deliverance to Israel." Not a man shall be put to death this day, 1Sa 14:45 2Sa 19:22 the Lord: 1Sa 19:5 Ex 14:13,30 Ps 44:4-8 Isa 59:16 1Co 15:10 1 Samuel 11 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries SAUL SHOWS MERCY AND FORGIVENESS But - In the previous verse they addressed Samuel but here Saul speaks so he must have been standing in his presence. This also supports that he is assuming his regal role as the leader in Israel supplanting the role Samuel had carried out. Saul said, "Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has accomplished deliverance in Israel - Saul demonstrates a godly and God honoring beginning, even attributing the victory to Jehovah. At this point, Saul seems to understand the important spiritual principle of God's sovereignty and man's responsibility, which ultimately gives the glory to God not to men. As Paul said in Romans 11:36+ "For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen." Amen! THOUGHT - We all do well to remember this basic principle that any (all) of the victories (spiritual or otherwise) in our lives as God's children are in some way ultimately the result of the good hand of our LORD upon our lives. Such a mindset cultivates a continual attitude of gratitude (cf 1Th 5:18+) and is good heart preparation for when the trials invariably come. Having a continually grateful mindset helps us to consider it all joy when we encounter various trials, for we recognize our God is in control and that His trials are not to destroy us but to make us more like His Son. Amen? As an aside the old expression is "what a difference a day makes" means the next day there is a change of sentiment, etc, and it would be several days future in the life of Saul, whose wise, merciful, benevolent beginning sadly deteriorated to the point that he was willing to put his own son Jonathan to death even in the face of Jonathan's heroic effort and Israel's victory. And so we read in 1 Samuel 14 of a total "role reversal," so to speak! Here in 1 Samuel 11 the people wanted to put the worthless men to death, but Saul granted then a reprieve. In that future day it is the people who "said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die, who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Far from it! As the LORD lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day.” So the people rescued Jonathan and he did not die." (1 Samuel 14:45+) G Campbell