And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.
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Gill's Exposition
Then said Samuel to the people,.... Agreeing to what Saul had said, and in order to put them off from demanding the lives of the offenders, and willing to take them while they were in a good…
Barnes' Notes
There 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).
Adam Clarke
There 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.
We have here the improvement of the glorious victory which Saul had obtained, not the improvement of it abroad, though we take it for granted that the men of Jabesh-Gilead, having so narrowly saved…
Confirmation of Saul as King
13. There shall not a man be put to death this day The execution even of malcontents would have clouded the general rejoicing: and Saul's best hope of uniting the kingdom…
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