1 Samuel 14:47
And Saul received the kingdom, by lot he inherits the office of ruling over Israel: and he fought against all his enemies round about, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against the children of Edom, and against Beth-aeor, and against the king of Zobah, and against the Philistines: whithersoever he turned, he was victorious.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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In Context
46And Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines departed to their place.
Cross References
Genesis 19:37And the elder bore a son, and called his name Moab, saying, He is of my father. This is the father of the Moabites to this present day.
Genesis 36:1And these are the generations of Esau; this is Edom.
Genesis 36:19These are the sons of Esau, and these are the chiefs; these are the sons of Edom.
1 Samuel 11:11And it came to pass on the morrow, that Saul divided the people into three companies, and they go into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and they smote the children of Ammon until the day was hot; and it came to pass that those who were left were scattered, and there were not left among them two together.
2 Samuel 1:22From the blood of the slain, and from the fat of the mighty, 1 The bow of Jonathan returned not empty; 1 And the sword of Saul turned not back empty. 1
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 14:37-47
Jonathan Condemned to Die; Jonathan Rescued. ( b. c. 1067.) 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. 37 And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day. 38 And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief… Read the whole commentary →