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Themes in 1 Samuel 13

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Themes in 1 Samuel 13

1 Samuel 13:1 (show verse)

Saul was 30 years old when he became king, and he reigned 42 years over Israel.

the Armies of israel » Part of, retained in times of peace by the kings
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Time » Part of a period of, usually counted as the whole

He chose 3,000 men from Israel for himself: 2,000 were with Saul at Michmash and in Bethel’s hill country, and 1,000 were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. He sent the rest of the troops away, each to his own tent.

Armies » March in ranks » Standing armies
the Armies of israel » Part of, retained in times of peace by the kings
the Armies of israel » Disbanded after war
Beth-el » A mountain
Kings » Attended by a body-guard
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Michmash » Is garrisoned by saul
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Beth-el
Mountains » Names of » Beth-el

1 Samuel 13:3 (show verse)

Jonathan attacked the Philistine garrison

that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”

Armies » Rendezvous of » Methods employed in effecting » Sounding a trumpet
Garrison » A military camp
Geba » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin, assigned to the sons of aaron
Israel » Etc
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistine garrison of geba
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Jonathan smote a garrison of, at geba and provoked them
Trumpet » To summon soldiers » By saul

1 Samuel 13:4 (show verse)

And all Israel heard the news, “Saul has attacked the Philistine garrison, and Israel is now repulsive to the Philistines.” Then the troops were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.

Armies » Rendezvous of » Methods employed in effecting » Sounding a trumpet
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistine garrison of geba
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Jonathan smote a garrison of, at geba and provoked them

1 Samuel 13:5 (show verse)

The Philistines also gathered to fight against Israel: 3,000 chariots, 6,000 horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.

Armies » Ancient, often numerous
Beth-aven » A place on the mountains of benjamin
Cavalry » Mounted » On horses
Chariot » For war
Chariots » Used in war
Chariots » Used in war by the » Philistines
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Horses » Used for » Mounting calvary
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Michmash » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin
Philistines » Army of

1 Samuel 13:6 (show verse)

The men of Israel saw that they were in trouble because the troops were in a difficult situation. They hid in caves, thickets, among rocks, and in holes and cisterns.

Cave » Place of refuge
Caves » Were used as » Places of concealment
Cowardice » Instances of » The israelites » To fight with the philistines
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Rocks » Used as » Places of safety in danger

1 Samuel 13:7 (show verse)

Some Hebrews even crossed the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead.

Saul, however, was still at Gilgal, and all his troops were gripped with fear.

Cowardice » Instances of » The israelites » To fight with the philistines
The tribe of Gad » Many from other tribes sought refuge with, from the philistines
Gilead » Land of, east of the jordan
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 13:8 (show verse)

He waited seven days for the appointed time that Samuel had set, but Samuel didn’t come to Gilgal, and the troops were deserting him.

Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Attempted usurpation of ecclesiastical functions by civil authorities, reproved
Confidence » Instances of » saul
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Seven days
Presumption » Instances of » Saul, in sacrificing
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Days
Seven » Days » Saul directed by samuel to stay at gilgal awaiting the prophet's command for

1 Samuel 13:9 (show verse)

So Saul said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.” Then he offered the burnt offering.

1 Samuel 13:10 (show verse)

Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived. So Saul went out to greet him,

1 Samuel 13:11 (show verse)

and Samuel asked, “What have you done?”

Saul answered, “When I saw that the troops were deserting me and you didn’t come within the appointed days and the Philistines were gathering at Michmash,

Armies » March in ranks » Sacrifices
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Attempted usurpation of ecclesiastical functions by civil authorities, reproved
Confidence » Instances of » saul
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Saul, in sacrificing
samuel » Reproves saul; foretells that his kingdom will be established
saul » King of israel » Is reproved by samuel for usurping the priestly functions
Sin » The wicked » Plead necessity for

1 Samuel 13:12 (show verse)

I thought: The Philistines will now descend on me at Gilgal, and I haven’t sought the Lord’s favor. So I forced myself to offer the burnt offering.”

Armies » March in ranks » Sacrifices
the Burnt offering » Guilt of unauthorized persons offering
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Attempted usurpation of ecclesiastical functions by civil authorities, reproved
Confidence » Instances of » saul
Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » King saul for usurping the function of the priest
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Justification » Of self attempted, to justify wrongdoing » King saul for usurping the function of the priest
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Saul, in sacrificing
samuel » Reproves saul; foretells that his kingdom will be established
saul » King of israel » Is reproved by samuel for usurping the priestly functions
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Self-will
Sin » The wicked » Plead necessity for
Sin » Excuses offered for » King saul for usurping the function of the priest
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold
Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold

1 Samuel 13:13 (show verse)

Samuel said to Saul, “You have been foolish. You have not kept the command which the Lord your God gave you. It was at this time that the Lord would have permanently established your reign over Israel,

the Burnt offering » Guilt of unauthorized persons offering
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Attempted usurpation of ecclesiastical functions by civil authorities, reproved
Confidence » Instances of » saul
Disobedience » Examples of
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of saul » In offering a sacrifice
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » When first established in israel, not hereditary
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Saul, in sacrificing
Rebuke » Appointed by God corrupt » Samuel rebukes saul
Reproof » Exemplified » samuel
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
samuel » Reproves saul; foretells that his kingdom will be established
saul » King of israel » Is reproved by samuel for usurping the priestly functions
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Self-will
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Samuel rebukes saul

1 Samuel 13:14 (show verse)

but now your reign will not endure. The Lord has found a man loyal to Him,

and the Lord has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not done what the Lord commanded.”

Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Attempted usurpation of ecclesiastical functions by civil authorities, reproved
Confidence » Instances of » saul
David » A poet, see psalms 8, 19, 23, &c &c » General trend of his life spiritual
Disobedience to God » Forfeits his favor
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
The tribe of Judah » After saul's rebellion appointed to furnish kings to israel
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Saul, in sacrificing
samuel » Reproves saul; foretells that his kingdom will be established
saul » King of israel » Is reproved by samuel for usurping the priestly functions

1 Samuel 13:15 (show verse)

Then Samuel went from Gilgal to Gibeah in Benjamin. Saul registered the troops who were with him, about 600 men.

Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
samuel » Reproves saul; foretells that his kingdom will be established

1 Samuel 13:16 (show verse)

Saul, his son Jonathan, and the troops who were with them were staying in Geba of Benjamin, and the Philistines were camped at Michmash.

Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistine garrison of geba
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 13:17 (show verse)

Raiding parties went out from the Philistine camp in three divisions. One division headed toward the Ophrah road leading to the land of Shual.

Armies » March in ranks » Move, in attack, in three divisions
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Ophrah » A city » tribe of Benjamin

1 Samuel 13:18 (show verse)

The next division headed toward the Beth-horon road, and the last division headed down the border road that looks out over the Valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.

Armies » March in ranks » Move, in attack, in three divisions
Beth-horon » Two ancient cities of canaan, near which joshua defeated the amorites
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Zeboim
Zeboim » A city » Valley » tribe of Benjamin

1 Samuel 13:19 (show verse)

No blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, “Otherwise, the Hebrews will make swords or spears.”

Agriculture » Facts about
military Arms » Of conquered nations taken away to prevent rebellion
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Smiths, workers in metals
Arts of the » Blacksmith
Beulah land » Canaan » Land of israel
Canaan » Land of » Called the land of israel
Canaan, land of » Canaan » Land of israel
Holy land » Called » Land of israel
Iron » Working in, a trade
Iron » Made into » Weapons of war
Israel » Etc
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Smith » The philistines
Spears » The israelites » Acquainted with the making of
Swords » Hebrews early acquainted with making of

1 Samuel 13:20 (show verse)

So all the Israelites went to the Philistines to sharpen their plows, mattocks, axes, and sickles.

Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The mattock
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The plow
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The axe
military Arms » Of conquered nations taken away to prevent rebellion
Ax » An implement
Iron » Made into » Implements for husbandry
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Plow » Shares of, sharpened by the smiths of the philistines

1 Samuel 13:21 (show verse)

The price was two-thirds of a shekel for plows and mattocks, and one-third of a shekel for pitchforks and axes, and for putting a point on an oxgoad.

Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The fork
military Arms » Of conquered nations taken away to prevent rebellion
Ax » An implement
File » Used for sharpening edged tools
Fork » An agricultural implement
Iron » Made into » Implements for husbandry
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Provoke » An instrument of torture

1 Samuel 13:22 (show verse)

So on the day of battle not a sword or spear could be found in the hand of any of the troops who were with Saul and Jonathan; only Saul and his son Jonathan had weapons.

military Arms » Of conquered nations taken away to prevent rebellion
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Spears » The israelites » Ill provided with, in the times of deborah and saul

1 Samuel 13:23 (show verse)

Now a Philistine garrison took control of the pass at Michmash.

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Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul