1 Samuel 11:11

1 Samuel 11:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And 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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So it was, on the next day, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and killed Ammonites until the heat of the day. And it happened that those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But before dawn the next morning, Saul arrived, having divided his army into three detachments. He launched a surprise attack against the Ammonites and slaughtered them the whole morning. The remnant of their army was so badly scattered that no two of them were left together.

Context of 1 Samuel 11:11

9They told the messengers who had come, “Say to the men of Jabesh Gilead, ‘By the time the sun is hot tomorrow, you will be rescued.’ ” When the messengers went and reported this to the men of Jabesh, they were elated. 10They said to the Ammonites, “Tomorrow we will surrender to you, and you can do to us whatever you like.” The next day Saul separated his men into three divisions; during the last watch of the night they broke into the camp of the Ammonites and slaughtered them until the heat of the day. Those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together. 12The people then said to Samuel, “Who was it that asked, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Turn these men over to us so that we may put them to death.” 13But Saul said, “No one will be put to death today, for this day the Lord has rescued Israel.”

1 Samuel 11:11 word by word

וַיְהִ֣י מִֽמָּחֳרָ֗ת וַיָּ֨שֶׂם שָׁא֣וּל אֶת־הָעָם֮ שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה רָאשִׁים֒ וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ בְתוֹךְ־הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֙ בְּאַשְׁמֹ֣רֶת הַבֹּ֔קֶר וַיַּכּ֥וּ אֶת־עַמּ֖וֹן עַד־חֹ֣ם הַיּ֑וֹם וַיְהִ֤י הַנִּשְׁאָרִים֙ וַיָּפֻ֔צוּ וְלֹ֥א נִשְׁאֲרוּ־בָ֖ם שְׁנַ֥יִם יָֽחַד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• on the morrowמׇחֳרָתmochŏrâth mochŏrâthâm · morrowH4283
• that Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• putשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: putH7760
• the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• in threeשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
• companiesרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: groupH7218
• and they cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into the midstתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
• of the hostמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
• in the morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242
• watchאַשְׁמוּרָה'ashmûrâh 'ashmûrâh 'ashmôreth · watchH821
• and slewנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• the Ammonitesעַמּוֹן‛ammôn · AmmonH5983
• until the heatחֹםchôm · heatH2527
• of the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• and it came to pass, that they which remainedשָׁאַרshâ'ar · to remainH7604
• were scatteredפּוּץpûts · to scatterH6327
• so that twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• togetherיַ֫חַדyachad · unitednessH3162

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 11:11

• Genesis 22:14So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.”
• Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
• Judges 7:16Dividing the three hundred men into three companies, he placed trumpets and empty jars in the hands of all of them, with torches inside.
• Judges 9:43So he took his men, divided them into three companies and set an ambush in the fields. When he saw the people coming out of the city, he rose to attack them.
• 1 Samuel 11:2But Nahash the Ammonite replied, “I will make a treaty with you only on the condition that I gouge out the right eye of every one of you and so bring disgrace on all Israel.”
• Judges 1:7Then Adoni-Bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have picked up scraps under my table. Now God has paid me back for what I did to them.” They brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there.
• Matthew 7:2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
• James 2:13because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
• 1 Samuel 30:17David fought them from dusk until the evening of the next day, and none of them got away, except four hundred young men who rode off on camels and fled.
• Judges 4:16Barak pursued the chariots and army as far as Harosheth Haggoyim, and all Sisera’s troops fell by the sword; not a man was left.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 11:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Put the people in three companies - Intending to attack the Ammonites in three different points, and to give his own men more room to act. In the morning watch - He probably began his march in the evening, passed Jordan in the night, and reached the camp of the Ammonites by daybreak. That two of them were not left together - This proves that the rout was complete.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11The march from Bezek may have begun the night before. This disposition of the forces “in three companies” (imitating Gideon‘s strategy, compare the marginal reference.) would not have been made until the morning when they were very near the Ammonitish forces. “The morning watch” was the last of the three watches, of four hours each, into which the night was anciently divided by the Hebrews. (See Judges 7:19 note.) The time thus indicated would be between…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13Saul showed he could lead by handling opposition and saving the town of Jabesh-gilead.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies--Crossing the Jordan in the evening, Saul marched his army all night, and came at daybreak on the camp of the Ammonites, who were surprised in three different parts, and totally routed. This happened before the seven days' truce expired. 1Sa 11:12-15. Saul Confirmed King.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 11:11

• Armies
• Jabesh-Gilead
• Nahash
• Night
• Time

In the dictionaries

• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Morning Watch
• Ammonite
• Day
• Nahash
• Renew
• Samuel, Books of
• Watches
• Ammon; Ammonites

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