1 Samuel 11:13

1 Samuel 11:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the Lord hath wrought salvation in Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)But Saul said, “No one will be put to death today, for this day the Lord has rescued Israel.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Saul said, “Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the Lord has accomplished salvation in Israel.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)But Saul replied, “No one will be executed today, for today the Lord has rescued Israel!”

Context of 1 Samuel 11:13

11And the next day Saul put the people in three companies. And they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch and struck down the Ammonites until the heat of the day. And those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together. 12Then the people said to Samuel, "Who is it that said, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' Bring the men, that we may put them to death." But Saul said, "Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the Lord has worked salvation in Israel." 14Then Samuel said to the people, "Come, let us go to Gilgal and there renew the kingdom." 15So all the people went to Gilgal, and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the Lord, and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

1 Samuel 11:13 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל לֹֽא־יוּמַ֥ת אִ֖ישׁ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה כִּ֥י הַיּ֛וֹם עָשָֽׂה־יְהוָ֥ה תְּשׁוּעָ֖ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• There shall not a manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• be put to deathמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• this dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hath wroughtעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• salvationתְּשׁוּעָהteshû‛âh teshû‛âh · deliverance: salvationH8668
• in Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 11:13

• 1 Samuel 14:45Then the people said to Saul, "Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! As the Lord lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day." So the people ransomed Jonathan, so that he did not die.
• 2 Samuel 19:22But David said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be as an adversary to me? Shall anyone be put to death in Israel this day? For do I not know that I am this day king over Israel?"
• 1 Samuel 19:5For he took his life in his hand and he struck down the Philistine, and the Lord worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it, and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood by killing David without cause?"
• Exodus 14:13And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again.
• Psalms 44:4You are my King, O God; ordain salvation for Jacob!
• Isaiah 59:16He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no one to intercede; then his own arm brought him salvation, and his righteousness upheld him.
• 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 11:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13There shall not a man be put to death - This was as much to Saul's credit as the lately proposed measure was to the discredit of his soldiers.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13There shall not a man … - An instance of great moderation, as well as good policy, on the part of Saul. Compare David‘s conduct (marginal reference).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-15Verses 12-15 They now honoured Saul whom they had despised; and if an enemy be made a friend, that is more to our advantage than to have him slain. The once despised Saviour will at length be acknowledged by all as the Lord's own anointed king. As yet, upon his mercy-seat, he receives the submission of rebels, and even pleads their cause; but shortly, from his righteous tribunal, he will condemn all who persist in opposing him.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13No one shall be put to death: This was a time to celebrate, not seek revenge.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1512-15. the people said ..., Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us?--The enthusiastic admiration of the people, under the impulse of grateful and generous feelings, would have dealt summary vengeance on the minority who opposed Saul, had not he, either from principle or policy, shown himself as great in clemency as in valor. The calm and sagacious counsel of Samuel directed the popular feelings into a right channel, by appointing a general assembly…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 11:13

• Israel
• King
• Prudence
• Rulers
• Samuel
• Saul
• Statecraft
• Tact
• Unselfishness

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Saul
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Paul, Saul
• Renew
• Samuel, Books of
• Ammon; Ammonites
• Arimathaea
• Israel, History of

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings