Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land-This, a well-known sound, was the usual Hebrew war-summons the first blast was answered by the beacon fire in the neighboring places. That the secret demolition of this standard, so obnoxious to a young and noble-hearted patriot, was the feat of Jonathan referred to, is evident from the words, "the Philistines heard of it," which is not the way we should expect an attack on a fortress to be noticed. The word rendered "garrison" is different from that of 1Sa 13:23 14:1, and signifies, literally, something erected probably a pillar or flagstaff, indicative of Philistine ascendency. Smote the garrison of the Philistines … in Geba-Geba and Gibeah were towns in Benjamin, very close to each other (Jos 18:24, 28). He Calls the Hebrews to Gilgal against the Philistines. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary1Sa 13:3, 4. Saul intended it as a summons to Israel to prepare at once for war. Some translate the word rightly rendered “garrison” as “pillar,” a sign of the authority of the Philistines others- e.g., Ewald-as a proper name, supposing that the officer appointed to collect tribute from Israel in that part of the country is meant.Īnd Saul blew the trumpet.-This was evidently more than a communication of good news to the people. This personal beauty and swiftness of foot in attack or retreat gained for him among the troops the name of “gazelle.” (The first lines of the song, 2Samuel 1:19, can only be explained on the supposition that Jonathan was well known by this name in the army.) “In all this, as in his uprightness and fidelity, he showed himself the right worthy son of a king.”-Ewald. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) And Jonathan smote the garrison.-Jonathan throughout this history appears as the perfect type of a warrior, according to the requirements of his age he is everywhere the first in courage and activity and speed, slender also, and of well-made figure.
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