So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.
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Gill's Exposition
So it came to pass in the day of battle,.... When that drew near, and they were called to it, and obliged to fight or flee, or surrender:
that there were neither sword nor spear found in the hand of…
Barnes' Notes
This seems to be mentioned here, in anticipation of the narrative in the next chapter, to enhance the victory gained, through God’s help 1Sa 14:23, by the comparatively unarmed Israelites over their…
Adam Clarke
In the day of battle - these was neither sword nor spear - But if the Israelites enjoyed such profound peace and undisturbed dominion under Samuel, how is it that they were totally destitute of arms,…
Here, 1. Samuel departs in displeasure. Saul has set up for himself, and now he is left to himself: Samuel gat him from Gilgal (Sa1 13:15), and it does not appear that he either prayed with Saul or…
The disarmament of the Israelites
19. Now there was no smith found, &c. A signal proof of the severity of the Philistine oppression, and the difficulties against which Saul had to contend. This…
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