Albert Barnes Commentary 1 Samuel 14:37

Albert Barnes Commentary

1 Samuel 14:37

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

1 Samuel 14:37

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day." — 1 Samuel 14:37 (ASV)

Asked counsel - This is the technical phrase for inquiring of God by Urim and Thummim, and it is also applied to inquiry of other oracles.