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1 Samuel 13

1 Samuel 13:4

War with the Philistines · 1 Samuel 13:1–7
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Translations

Modern
And all Israel heard the news: “Saul has attacked an outpost of the Philistines, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines!” Then the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.
Traditional
And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.
Literal
And all Israel heard it said, “Saul has attacked a garrison of the Philistines, and also Israel has become a stench to the Philistines.” And the people were called together to Saul at Gilgal.
Latin
Et universus Israël audivit hujuscemodi famam: Percussit Saul stationem Philisthinorum, et erexit se Israël adversus Philisthiim. Clamavit ergo populus post Saul in Galgala.

Original

Hebrew
English
And all Israel heard the news: “Saul has attacked an outpost of the Philistines, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines!” Then the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.

Notes

1 Samuel 13:4

  • Saul has attacked: The leader often received credit for his soldiers' achievements.

  • Saul's kingship was confirmed at Gilgal (1 Samuel 11:15). Now, because of his disobedience, the Lord would reject his kingship there (1 Samuel 13:7–14).

1 Samuel 13:1–16:13

Saul lost power through three key events, similar to how he gained it (see study note on 1 Samuel 9:1–11:15):

  1. He offered the sacrifices himself instead of waiting for Samuel (1 Samuel 13:1–14);

  2. he made a hasty oath that endangered Jonathan's life (1 Samuel 14:1–46); and

  3. he disobeyed God by not destroying the Amalekites and their possessions (1 Samuel 15:1–35).

Theme notes and profiles

Jonathan Samuel Saul

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Gilgal: A significant site during Israel's early history in Canaan Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Bethel (Place), Bethelite Gilgal Jonathan Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Armies: Rendezvous of Sounding a Trumpet Gilgal: An Altar Built At, and Sacrifice offered Jonathan: Son of Saul: Victory of, Over the Philistine Garrison of Geba The Philistines: Jonathan Smote a Garrison of, at Geba and Provoked Them