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.
• New International Version (NIV)When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and reported these terms to the people, they all wept aloud.
• 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.

Context of 1 Samuel 11:4

2But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “Only on this condition will I make a treaty with you—by gouging out the right eye of every one of you, thus I will bring disgrace on all Israel.” 3So the elders of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven days’ respite, so we may send messengers throughout all the territory of Israel. If no one comes to deliver us, we will surrender to you.” When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and spoke these words in the hearing of the people, all the people lifted up their voice and wept. 5Now behold, Saul was coming from the field behind the oxen, so Saul asked, “Why are the people weeping?” Then they told him the words of the men of Jabesh. 6Then the Ruach of God suddenly rushed upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger blazed.

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 home to Gibeah, accompanied by men of valor whose hearts God had touched.
• 1 Samuel 14:2Now Saul was sitting on the outskirts of Gibeah under the pomegranate tree that is in Migron, and the troops with him were about 600 men.
• 1 Samuel 15:34Samuel then went to Ramah, while Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul.
• 2 Samuel 21:6let seven men of his sons be given over to us and we will hang them up before Adonai at Gibeah of Saul, Adonai’s chosen.” “I will give them over,” the king said.
• 1 Samuel 30:4Then David and the troops with him lifted up their voice and wept until they there was no more strength in them to weep.
• Judges 2:4Now when the angel of Adonai spoke these words to all Bnei-Yisrael, the people lifted up their voice and wept.
• Judges 21:2So the people came to Bethel and sat there till evening before God, and lifted up their voices and wept bitterly.
• Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
• 1 Corinthians 12:26If one part suffers, all the parts suffer together. If one part is honored, all the parts rejoice together.
• Hebrews 13:3Remember the prisoners as if you were fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you also were suffering bodily.

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