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.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Saul said, "Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the Lord has worked salvation in 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.”

Context of 1 Samuel 11:13

11The next morning Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp at the morning watch, and struck and killed the Ammonites until the heat of the day. And those who survived scattered, so that no two of them were left together. 12Then the people said to Samuel, “Who is he that said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring the men, so that we may put them to death!” But Saul said, “Not a single person shall be put to death this day, for today the Lord has brought about victory in Israel.” 14Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, and let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingdom there.” 15So all the people went to Gilgal, and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal. There they also offered sacrifices of 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

• But Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Not a singleאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• shall be putמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• has broughtעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• victoryתְּשׁוּעָהteshû‛âh teshû‛âh · deliverance: salvationH8668
• in Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 11:13

• 1 Samuel 14:45But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die, he who has brought about this great victory in Israel? Far from it! As the Lord lives, not even a hair of his head shall fall to the ground, because he has worked with God this day.” So the people rescued Jonathan and he did not die.
• 2 Samuel 19:22David then said, “What is there between you and me, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should be an adversary to me today? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? For do I not know that I am king over Israel today?”
• 1 Samuel 19:5For he took his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel; you saw it and rejoiced. Why then would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?”
• Exodus 14:13But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will perform for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again, ever.
• Psalms 44:4You are my King, God; Command victories for Jacob.
• Isaiah 59:16And He saw that there was no one, And was amazed that there was not one to intercede; Then His own arm brought salvation to Him, And His righteousness upheld Him.
• 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God 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