Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, April 27th, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
the Fourth Week after Easter
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Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on 1 Samuel 13". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/1-samuel-13.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on 1 Samuel 13". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
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Introduction
1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 .
Verse 1
13:1 ... (e-3) Critics in general suppose a hiatus, from the difficulty there is in translating the present text, which would mean, 'Saul was a year old when he became king.' The whole verse is wanting, in LXX.
Verse 2
13:2 Jonathan (f-28) Meaning, 'The gift of Jehovah.'
Verse 10
13:10 salute (a-29) Lit. 'bless.'
Verse 14
13:14 appointed (b-21) Lit. 'commanded.'
Verse 21
13:21 forks, (c-12) Forks of three prongs.