1 Samuel 11:4

1 Samuel 11:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, they reported the matter in the ears of the people, and all the people wept aloud.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and told the news in the hearing of the people. And all the people lifted up their voices and wept.
• New Living Translation (NLT)When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and told the people about their plight, everyone broke into tears.

Context of 1 Samuel 11:4

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.” 3The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven days so we can send messengers throughout Israel; if no one comes to rescue us, we will surrender to you.” When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and reported these terms to the people, they all wept aloud. 5Just then Saul was returning from the fields, behind his oxen, and he asked, “What is wrong with everyone? Why are they weeping?” Then they repeated to him what the men of Jabesh had said. 6When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God came powerfully upon him, and he burned with anger.

1 Samuel 11:4 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ הַמַּלְאָכִים֙ גִּבְעַ֣ת שָׁא֔וּל וַיְדַבְּר֥וּ הַדְּבָרִ֖ים בְּאָזְנֵ֣י הָעָ֑ם וַיִּשְׂא֧וּ כָל־הָעָ֛ם אֶת־קוֹלָ֖ם וַיִּבְכּֽוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• the messengersמַלְאָךְmal'âk · messengerH4397
• to Gibeahגִּבְעָהgib‛âh · GibeahH1390
• of Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• and toldדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• the tidingsדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• in the earsאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · ear: to earsH241
• of the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• lifted upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: loudH5375
• their voicesקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• and weptבָּכָהbâkâh · to weepH1058

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 11:4

• 1 Samuel 10:26Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, accompanied by valiant men whose hearts God had touched.
• 1 Samuel 14:2Saul was staying on the outskirts of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree in Migron. With him were about six hundred men,
• 1 Samuel 15:34Then Samuel left for Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.
• 2 Samuel 21:6let seven of his male descendants be given to us to be killed and their bodies exposed before the Lord at Gibeah of Saul—the Lord’s chosen one.” So the king said, “I will give them to you.”
• 1 Samuel 30:4So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep.
• Judges 2:4When the angel of the Lord had spoken these things to all the Israelites, the people wept aloud,
• Judges 21:2The people went to Bethel, where they sat before God until evening, raising their voices and weeping bitterly.
• Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
• 1 Corinthians 12:26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
• Hebrews 13:3Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 11:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Then came the messengers to Gibeah - It does not appear that the people of Jabesh-gilead knew any thing of Saul's appointment to the kingdom, for the message is not directed to him but to the people. The people lifted up their voices and wept - They saw no hope of deliverance, and they expected that their reproach would be laid on all Israel.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4They came to Gibeah on account of the connection between the Benjamites and the people of Jabesh 1 Samuel 11:5 shows how completely he was still in a private and humble station.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. 3-43-4. send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel--a curious proof of the general dissatisfaction that prevailed as to the appointment of Saul. Those Gileadites deemed him capable neither of advising nor succoring them; and even in his own town the appeal was made to the people--not to the prince. 1Sa 11:5-11. They Send to Saul, and Are Delivered.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 11:4

• Decision
• Jabesh-Gilead
• Nahash

In the dictionaries

• Gibeah
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Nahash
• Renew
• Samuel, Books of
• Ammon; Ammonites
• Arimathaea
• Jonathan (2)
• Judah, Kingdom 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