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.
• 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.”
• 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

11The 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.” But Saul said, “No one will be put to death today, for this day the Lord has rescued Israel.” 14Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and there renew the kingship.” 15So all the people went to Gilgal and made Saul king in the presence of the Lord. There they sacrificed fellowship offerings before the Lord, and Saul and all the Israelites held a great celebration.

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 14:45But the men said to Saul, “Should Jonathan die—he who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Never! As surely as the Lord lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he did this today with God’s help.” So the men rescued Jonathan, and he was not put to death.
• 2 Samuel 19:22David replied, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? What right do you have to interfere? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? Don’t I know that today I am king over Israel?”
• 1 Samuel 19:5He took his life in his hands when he killed the Philistine. The Lord won a great victory for all Israel, and you saw it and were glad. Why then would you do wrong to an innocent man like David by killing him for no reason?”
• Exodus 14:13Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.
• Psalms 44:4You are my King and my God, who decrees victories for Jacob.
• Isaiah 59:16He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm achieved salvation for him, and his own righteousness sustained him.
• 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was 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