1 Samuel 14:17
Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Then said Saul unto the people that were with him,.... To some of the officers, particularly the muster master:
number now, and see who is gone from us: for he concluded that this agitation and…
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
Number now - Saul perceived that the Philistines were routed, but could not tell by what means; supposing that it must be by some of his own troops, he called a muster to see who and how many were…
We have here the prosecution and improvement of the wonderful advantages which Jonathan and his armour-bearer gained against the Philistines.
I. The Philistines were, by the power of God, set against…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Number now The word denotes a musteror paradeof the troop for inspection.