Darby Translation Notes1 Samuel 13

1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judg. 17.7.

13:1 ... (e-3) Critics in general suppose a hiatus, from the difficulty there is in translating the present text, which would mean, 'Saul was a year old when he became king.' The whole verse is wanting, in LXX.

13:2 Jonathan (f-28) Meaning, 'The gift of Jehovah.'

13:10 salute (a-29) Lit. 'bless.'

13:14 appointed (b-21) Lit. 'commanded.'

13:21 forks, (c-12) Forks of three prongs.