Tree of Life Version
1 Samuel 14:48
48He did so with valor, defeating the Amalekites and delivering Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.
1 Samuel 14:48 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.
- New International Version (NIV)He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he did valiantly and struck the Amalekites and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And he gathered an army and attacked the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.
Context of 1 Samuel 14:48
46Then Saul broke off pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own country. 47After Saul had secured his kingship over Israel, he waged war against all his enemies on every side—against Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he punished them. He did so with valor, defeating the Amalekites and delivering Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them. 49Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi and Malchi-shua; and the names of his two daughters were: the name of the firstborn Merab and the name of the younger Michal. 50The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.
Read all of 1 Samuel 141 Samuel 14:48 word by word
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ חַ֔יִל וַיַּ֖ךְ אֶת־עֲמָלֵ֑ק וַיַּצֵּ֥ל אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מִיַּ֥ד שֹׁסֵֽהוּ׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he gatheredעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- an hostחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428
- and smoteנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
- the Amalekitesעֲמָלֵק‛ămâlêq · AmalekH6002
- and deliveredנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
- Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- out of the handsיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
- of them that spoiledשָׁסָהshâsâh shâώâh · to plunderH8154
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 14:48
- 1 Samuel 15:3Now go and strike down Amalek and put all he has under the ban of destruction—so have no pity on him; but kill both men and women, children and nursing infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”
- Exodus 17:14Adonai said to Moses, “Write this for a memorial in the book, and rehearse it in the hearing of Joshua, for I will utterly blot out the memory of the Amalekites from under heaven.”
- Deuteronomy 25:19Now when Adonai your God grants you rest from all the enemies surrounding you in the land Adonai your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess, you are to blot out the memory of Amalek from under the heavens. Do not forget!
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 14:48
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 48Smote the Amalekites - This war is mentioned in the following chapter.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 47-52Verses 47-52 Here is a general account of Saul's court and camp. He had little reason to be proud of his royal dignity, nor had any of his neighbours cause to envy him, for he had but little enjoyment after he took the kingdom. And often men's earthly glory makes a blaze just before the dark night of disgrace and woe comes on them.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 48defeated the Amalekites: See 1 Samuel 15:1–35. The Amalekites were a nomadic group (people who move from place to place rather than living in one town) in the south. They often attacked Israel by raiding villages and taking goods (see Exodus 17:8–16; Numbers 14:45; Judges 3:13; 6:3, 33; 7:12; 10:12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 47-4847-48. So Saul ... fought against all his enemies on every side--This signal triumph over the Philistines was followed, not only by their expulsion from the land of Israel, but by successful incursions against various hostile neighbors, whom he harassed though he did not subdue them.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 14
- 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
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