1 Saul was forty years old when he began to reign; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- one year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- one year H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and when he had reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- over Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
2 Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel, whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the mount of Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- chose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- him three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- two thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- were with Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- in Michmash H4363 (מִכְמָס) — Mikmas or Mikmash, a place in Palestine
- and in mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- and a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- were with Jonathan H3129 (יוֹנָתָן) — Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites
- in Gibeah H1390 (גִּבְעָה) — Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine
- of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- to his tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
3 And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba; and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jonathan H3129 (יוֹנָתָן) — Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites
- smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the garrison H5333 (נְצִיב) — something stationary, i.e. a prefect, a military post, a statue
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- in Geba H1387 (גֶּבַע) — Geba, a place in Palestine
- and the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- blew H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
- the trumpet H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
- throughout all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Let the Hebrews H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
4 And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were gathered together after Saul to Gilgal.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- had smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- a garrison H5333 (נְצִיב) — something stationary, i.e. a prefect, a military post, a statue
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- also was had in abomination H887 (בָּאַשׁ) — to smell bad; figuratively, to be offensive morally
- with the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- And the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- were called together H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- to Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
5 And the Philistines assembled themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea-shore in multitude: and they came up, and encamped in Michmash, eastward of Beth-aven.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- gathered themselves together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- to fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- with Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- and six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
- and people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- as the sand H2344 (חוֹל) — sand (as round or whirling particles)
- on the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- shore H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- in multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- and they came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- and pitched H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- in Michmash H4363 (מִכְמָס) — Mikmas or Mikmash, a place in Palestine
- eastward H6926 (קִדְמָה) — the forward part (or relatively) East (often adverbially, on the east or in front)
- from Beth–aven H1007 (בֵּית אָוֶן) — Beth-Aven, a place in Palestine
6 When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait (for the people were distressed), then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in coverts, and in pits.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that they were in a strait H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
- for the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- were distressed H5065 (נָגַשׂ) — to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
- then the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- did hide H2244 (חָבָא) — to secrete
- themselves in caves H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- and in thickets H2337 (חָוָח) — a dell or crevice (as if pierced in the earth)
- and in rocks H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
- and in high places H6877 (צְרִיחַ) — a citadel
- and in pits H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
7 Now some of the Hebrews had gone over the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead; but as for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the Hebrews H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- went over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- to the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Gad H1410 (גָּד) — Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
- and Gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- As for Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- yet in Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
- and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- followed H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- him trembling H2729 (חָרַד) — to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
8 And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he tarried H3176 (יָחַל) — to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- according to the set time H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
- that Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- but Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- not to Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
- and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- were scattered H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
9 And Saul said, Bring hither the burnt-offering to me, and the peace-offerings. And he offered the burnt-offering.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Bring hither H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- a burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- to me, and peace offerings H8002 (שֶׁלֶם) — properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
- And he offered H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- the burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
10 And it came to pass that, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt-offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- of offering H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- the burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- behold, Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- him, that he might salute H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
11 And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines assembled themselves together at Michmash;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What hast thou done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- Because I saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- were scattered H5310 (נָפַץ) — to dash to pieces, or scatter
- thou camest H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- not within the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- appointed H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
- the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- gathered themselves together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- at Michmash H4363 (מִכְמָס) — Mikmas or Mikmash, a place in Palestine
12 therefore said I, Now will the Philistines come down upon me to Gilgal, and I have not entreated the favor of Jehovah: I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt-offering.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I, The Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- will come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- now upon me to Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
- and I have not made supplication H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
- unto H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I forced H662 (אָפַק) — to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain
- myself therefore, and offered H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- a burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly; thou hast not kept the commandment of Jehovah thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would Jehovah have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- Thou hast done foolishly H5528 (סָכַל) — to be silly
- thou hast not kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- the commandment H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- which he commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- thee: for now would Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- have established H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- thy kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- upon Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- for H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: Jehovah hath sought him a man after his own heart, and Jehovah hath appointed him to be prince over his people, because thou hast not kept that which Jehovah commanded thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But now thy kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- shall not continue H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- him a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- after his own heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- captain H5057 (נָגִיד) — a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes
- over his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- because thou hast not kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and gat him up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- from Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
- unto Gibeah H1390 (גִּבְעָה) — Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine
- of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- numbered H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- present H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- with him, about six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
16 And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Geba of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and Jonathan H3129 (יוֹנָתָן) — Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- present H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- with them, abode H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in Gibeah H1387 (גֶּבַע) — Geba, a place in Palestine
- of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- but the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- encamped H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- in Michmash H4363 (מִכְמָס) — Mikmas or Mikmash, a place in Palestine
17 And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the spoilers H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- came out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- in three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- companies H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- company H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- turned H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- unto the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- Ophrah H6084 (עׇפְרָה) — Ophrah, the name of an Israelite and of two places in Palestine
- unto the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Shual H7777 (שׁוּעָל) — Shual, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
18 and another company turned the way to Beth-horon; and another company turned the way of the border that looketh down upon the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And another H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- company H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- turned H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- Beth–horon H1032 (בֵּית חוֹרוֹן) — Beth-Choron, the name of two adjoining places in Palestine
- of the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- that looketh H8259 (שָׁקַף) — properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle)
- to the valley H1516 (גַּיְא) — a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
- of Zeboim H6650 (צְבֹעִים) — Tseboim, a place in Palestine
- toward the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
19 Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now there was no smith H2796 (חָרָשׁ) — a fabricator or any material
- found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- throughout all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- for the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Lest the Hebrews H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- swords H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- or spears H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
20 but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But all the Israelites H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- went down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- to sharpen H3913 (לָטַשׁ) — properly, to hammer out (an edge), i.e. to sharpen
- every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- his share H4282 (מַחֲרֶשֶׁת) — probably a hoe
- and his coulter H855 (אֵת) — a hoe or other digging implement
- and his axe H7134 (קַרְדֹּם) — an axe
- and his mattock H4281 (מַחֲרֵשָׁה) — probably a pick-axe
21 yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to set the goads.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet they had a file H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- Yet they had a file H6477 (פְּצִירָה) — bluntness
- for the mattocks H4281 (מַחֲרֵשָׁה) — probably a pick-axe
- and for the coulters H855 (אֵת) — a hoe or other digging implement
- and for the forks H7053 (קִלְּשׁוֹן) — a prong, i.e. hay-fork
- and for the forks H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- and for the axes H7134 (קַרְדֹּם) — an axe
- and to sharpen H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- the goads H1861 (דׇּרְבוֹן) — a goad
22 So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So it came to pass in the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- that there was neither sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- nor spear H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- in the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of any of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- with Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and Jonathan H3129 (יוֹנָתָן) — Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites
- but with Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and with Jonathan H3129 (יוֹנָתָן) — Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- was there found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
23 And the garrison of the Philistines went out unto the pass of Michmash.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the garrison H4673 (מַצָּב) — a fixed spot; figuratively, an office, a military post
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to the passage H4569 (מַעֲבָר) — a crossing-place (of a river, a ford; of a mountain, a pass); abstractly, a transit, i.e. (figuratively) overwhelming
- of Michmash H4363 (מִכְמָס) — Mikmas or Mikmash, a place in Palestine