1 Samuel 13 - Study the King James Bible

Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,

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reigned one year: Heb. the son of one year in his reigning, This verse is variously interpreted; but probably it only means, according to the Hebrew idiom, that, during the first year nothing remarkable occurred; but after two years - or in the second year of his reign the subsequent events took place. Exodus 12:5, Micah 6:6, *marg.
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 7:13 - came no more 1 Samuel 14:47 - Saul Ezekiel 25:15 - to destroy

Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

chose: 1 Samuel 8:11, 1 Samuel 14:52
Michmash: Michmash was situated east of Bethaven, or Bethel; and Eusebius says it was in his time a considerable place, about nine miles from Jerusalem, towards Rama. 1 Samuel 13:5, 1 Samuel 13:23, 1 Samuel 14:5, 1 Samuel 14:31, Isaiah 10:28
in Gibeah: 1 Samuel 10:26, 1 Samuel 15:34, Joshua 18:28, Judges 19:12, 2 Samuel 21:6, Isaiah 10:29
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 13:11 - Michmash 1 Samuel 13:15 - about six 1 Samuel 14:1 - Jonathan 1 Samuel 18:5 - the men of war 1 Samuel 24:2 - Saul took 1 Samuel 31:2 - Jonathan

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.

the garrison: 1 Samuel 10:5, 1 Samuel 14:1-6, 2 Samuel 23:14
Geba: or, the hill, Joshua 18:24, Gaba, Joshua 21:17, Isaiah 10:29, Zechariah 14:10
blew: Judges 3:27, Judges 6:34, 2 Samuel 2:28, 2 Samuel 20:1
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:43 - General 1 Samuel 13:16 - Gibeah 1 Samuel 13:23 - garrison 2 Samuel 8:6 - garrisons 1 Chronicles 6:60 - Geba 1 Chronicles 18:13 - garrisons

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.

was had in abomination: Heb. did stink, Genesis 34:30, Genesis 46:34, Exodus 5:21, Zechariah 11:8
to Gilgal: 1 Samuel 10:8, 1 Samuel 11:14, 1 Samuel 11:15, Joshua 5:9
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 27:12 - utterly to abhor 2 Samuel 10:6 - stank 2 Samuel 16:21 - abhorred 2 Samuel 23:14 - garrison 1 Chronicles 11:16 - the Philistines' 1 Chronicles 19:6 - odious

And the Philistines gathered 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 pitched in Michmash, eastward from Beth-aven.

thirty thousand chariots: The Philistines had no doubt collected troops in this emergency, from all the surrounding nation; but the number of chariots is immensely large beyond any example, and wholly disproportioned to the number of their cavalry. It is probable, therefore, that for sheloshim aileph, "thirty thousand," we should read shelosh aileph, "three thousand," with the Syriac and Arabic.
as the sand: Genesis 22:17, Joshua 11:4, Judges 7:12, 2 Chronicles 1:9, Isaiah 48:19, Jeremiah 15:8, Romans 9:27
Bethaven: 1 Samuel 14:23, Joshua 7:2, Joshua 18:12, Hosea 4:15, Hosea 5:8, Hosea 10:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:49 - General Deuteronomy 28:29 - thou shalt be Judges 3:3 - five lords 1 Samuel 13:2 - Michmash 1 Samuel 13:11 - Michmash 1 Samuel 13:23 - passage 1 Samuel 17:1 - gathered 1 Samuel 28:1 - that the 1 Kings 20:1 - and horses 1 Kings 20:27 - like two 1 Chronicles 17:10 - And since 1 Chronicles 19:7 - hired 2 Chronicles 12:3 - twelve hundred Ezra 2:27 - Michmas Nehemiah 7:31 - Michmas Psalms 20:7 - Some trust Isaiah 10:28 - Michmash Revelation 20:8 - the number

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 high places, and in pits.

in a strait: Exodus 14:10-12, Joshua 8:20, Judges 10:9, Judges 20:41, 2 Samuel 24:14, Philippians 1:23
in caves: 1 Samuel 14:11, 1 Samuel 23:19, 1 Samuel 24:3, Judges 6:2, Isaiah 42:22, Hebrews 11:38
Reciprocal: Joshua 10:16 - in a cave Judges 2:15 - greatly 1 Samuel 7:7 - afraid 1 Samuel 13:15 - about six 1 Samuel 14:22 - hid themselves 1 Samuel 17:24 - him 1 Samuel 31:7 - they forsook the cities 1 Kings 20:4 - I am thine 2 Kings 13:7 - fifty horsemen 2 Kings 14:9 - The thistle 1 Chronicles 10:7 - then they 1 Chronicles 17:10 - And since 2 Chronicles 15:5 - no peace 2 Chronicles 33:11 - among the thorns Psalms 60:1 - scattered Isaiah 2:19 - And they Jeremiah 4:29 - they shall go Jeremiah 41:9 - because of Gedaliah Jeremiah 48:28 - leave Jeremiah 49:8 - dwell Ezekiel 33:27 - in the caves Hosea 9:6 - they Nahum 3:11 - thou shalt be hid Revelation 6:15 - hid

And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.

the Hebrews: Leviticus 26:17, Leviticus 26:36, Leviticus 26:37, Deuteronomy 28:25
Gad: Numbers 32:1-5, Numbers 32:33-42, Deuteronomy 3:12, Joshua 13:24-31
followed him trembling: Heb. trembled after him, Deuteronomy 20:8, Judges 7:3, Hosea 11:10, Hosea 11:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:46 - an heap 1 Samuel 13:15 - about six 1 Samuel 17:24 - him 1 Kings 20:4 - I am thine 2 Kings 13:7 - fifty horsemen Psalms 60:1 - scattered Mark 14:54 - Peter

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.

tarried: 1 Samuel 10:8
Reciprocal: Exodus 24:14 - Tarry ye 2 Samuel 20:5 - tarried

And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.

he offered: 1 Samuel 13:12, 1 Samuel 13:13, 1 Samuel 14:18, 1 Samuel 15:21, 1 Samuel 15:22, Deuteronomy 12:6, 1 Kings 3:4, Psalms 37:7, Proverbs 15:8, Proverbs 20:22, Proverbs 21:3, Proverbs 21:27, Isaiah 66:3
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 19:13 - a pillow 1 Samuel 28:18 - obeyedst

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.

Saul: 1 Samuel 15:13
salute him: Heb. bless him, 1 Samuel 15:13, Ruth 2:4, Psalms 129:8
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:36 - went 2 Samuel 8:10 - to bless him Acts 21:7 - and saluted Acts 25:13 - unto

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 gathered themselves together at Michmash;

What hast: Genesis 3:13, Genesis 4:10, Joshua 7:19, 2 Samuel 3:24, 2 Kings 5:25
Michmash: 1 Samuel 13:2, 1 Samuel 13:5, 1 Samuel 13:16, 1 Samuel 13:23, 1 Samuel 14:5, Isaiah 10:28
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:19 - Withdraw Nehemiah 11:31 - at Michmash Psalms 60:1 - scattered

12.

Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.

said I: 1 Kings 12:26, 1 Kings 12:27
made supplication unto: Heb. intreated the face of, etc
I forced: 1 Samuel 21:7, Psalms 66:3, Amos 8:5, 2 Corinthians 9:7
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 13:9 - he offered 1 Kings 12:33 - he offered Proverbs 21:27 - sacrifice Ecclesiastes 5:1 - give Zechariah 7:2 - pray before the Lord

13.

And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

Thou hast done: 2 Samuel 12:7-9, 1 Kings 18:18, 1 Kings 21:20, 2 Chronicles 16:9, 2 Chronicles 19:2, 2 Chronicles 25:15, 2 Chronicles 25:16, Job 34:18, Proverbs 19:3, Matthew 14:3, Matthew 14:4
hast not kept: 1 Samuel 15:11, 1 Samuel 15:22, 1 Samuel 15:28, Psalms 50:8-15
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:28 - foolishly Deuteronomy 17:20 - right hand 1 Samuel 13:9 - he offered 1 Samuel 16:1 - seeing 1 Samuel 28:17 - as he spake 2 Samuel 24:10 - foolishly 1 Kings 11:11 - I will surely 1 Kings 13:21 - thou hast disobeyed 1 Chronicles 10:13 - even against 1 Chronicles 21:8 - I have done 2 Chronicles 6:5 - neither chose 2 Chronicles 24:20 - transgress Psalms 36:3 - he hath Proverbs 12:8 - he Proverbs 21:27 - sacrifice Proverbs 29:4 - king Ecclesiastes 5:1 - give Isaiah 39:5 - Hear Jeremiah 18:10 - then Hosea 6:5 - have I Acts 13:22 - when Galatians 3:1 - Foolish

14.

But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.

But now: 1 Samuel 2:30, 1 Samuel 15:28
the Lord: 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:12, 2 Samuel 7:15, 2 Samuel 7:16, Psalms 78:70, Psalms 89:19, Psalms 89:20-37, Acts 13:22
captain over: 1 Samuel 9:16, 2 Samuel 5:2, 2 Kings 20:5, Hebrews 2:10
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 17:20 - right hand 1 Samuel 10:1 - captain 1 Samuel 15:23 - thou hast rejected 1 Samuel 15:26 - for thou 1 Samuel 18:8 - and what 1 Samuel 25:30 - according 1 Samuel 28:17 - as he spake 2 Samuel 3:18 - for the Lord 2 Samuel 6:21 - chose 1 Kings 11:11 - I will surely 1 Kings 13:21 - thou hast disobeyed 1 Chronicles 10:14 - turned 2 Chronicles 6:5 - neither chose 2 Chronicles 24:20 - transgress Psalms 36:3 - he hath Isaiah 39:5 - Hear Jeremiah 3:15 - And I Daniel 4:31 - The kingdom

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.

Samuel: The LXX have, "Samuel arose and went away from Gilgal, and the remainder of the people went up along with the men of war after Samuel from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin." This is probably the true reading; for it does not appear that Samuel went to Gibeah, which was Saul's usual residence; and the Hebrew copyist, as Dr. Wall observes, seems to have missed a line, and added to the sentence concerning Samuel, that which ended the sentence concerning Saul. One manuscript instead of Samuel, in the beginning of the sentence, reads Saul.
present: Heb. found
about six: 1 Samuel 13:2, 1 Samuel 13:6, 1 Samuel 13:7, 1 Samuel 14:2
Reciprocal: Joshua 18:28 - Gibeath 1 Samuel 11:8 - the children 1 Samuel 15:4 - two 1 Samuel 19:13 - a pillow 2 Kings 13:7 - fifty horsemen

16.

And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.

Gibeah: Heb. Gebah, 1 Samuel 13:3
Reciprocal: Joshua 18:28 - Gibeath 1 Samuel 13:11 - Michmash 1 Samuel 14:2 - in the uttermost 1 Samuel 31:2 - Jonathan

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:

in three companies: 1 Samuel 11:11
Ophrah: Joshua 18:23
Shual: Joshua 19:3
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:15 - the spoilers 2 Samuel 7:10 - as beforetime 2 Kings 5:2 - by companies Psalms 144:14 - no breaking in

18.

A nd anot her company turned the way to Beth-horon: and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.

Bethhoron: Joshua 10:11, Joshua 16:3, Joshua 16:5, Joshua 18:13, Joshua 18:14, 1 Chronicles 6:68, 2 Chronicles 8:5
Zeboim: Genesis 14:2, Nehemiah 11:34, Hosea 11:8
Reciprocal: Joshua 10:10 - Bethhoron 2 Kings 5:2 - by companies

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:

there was no: It is probable that the Philistines in the former wars had carried away all the smiths from Israel. Judges 5:8, 2 Kings 24:14, Isaiah 54:16, Jeremiah 24:1
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:29 - thou shalt be Deuteronomy 28:43 - General Judges 3:3 - five lords Judges 3:31 - an ox goad 1 Kings 20:6 - and they shall search 2 Kings 13:7 - fifty horsemen 1 Chronicles 17:10 - And since Psalms 60:1 - scattered Psalms 73:8 - speak wickedly Psalms 83:3 - They Psalms 106:43 - brought low Psalms 129:1 - have they

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.

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 17:10 - And since 2 Chronicles 34:6 - mattocks Proverbs 27:17 - Iron Jeremiah 24:1 - smiths

21.

Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads.

a file: Heb. a file with mouths
sharpen: Heb. set, 1 Samuel 13:21
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 34:6 - mattocks Proverbs 27:17 - Iron

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.

there was neither: 1 Samuel 17:47, 1 Samuel 17:50, Judges 5:8, Zechariah 4:6, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, 2 Corinthians 4:7
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:1 - Jonathan 1 Chronicles 9:39 - and Saul

23.

And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.

garrison: or, standing camp, 1 Samuel 13:3, 1 Samuel 14:4
passage: 1 Samuel 13:2, 1 Samuel 13:5, 1 Samuel 14:1, 1 Samuel 14:4, 1 Samuel 14:5, Isaiah 10:28
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 13:11 - Michmash 1 Samuel 14:15 - the spoilers 2 Samuel 23:14 - garrison 1 Chronicles 11:16 - the Philistines' Ezra 2:27 - Michmas Nehemiah 7:31 - Michmas Nehemiah 11:31 - at Michmash Isaiah 10:29 - the passage