1 Samuel 14:48
And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And he gathered an host,.... A large army; for after the battle with the Ammonites he disbanded his army, and sent them home, retaining only 3000 men, and these deserted him to six hundred, which were…
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
Smote the Amalekites - This war is mentioned in the following chapter.
Here is a general account of Saul's court and camp. 1. Of his court and family, the names of his sons and daughters (Sa1 14:49), and of his wife and his cousin-german that was general of his army, Sa1…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
gathered a host Better, did valiantly, as in Num 24:18; Psa 40:12.
smote the Amalekites As recorded at length in ch. 15.