1 Samuel 14:24 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

Now the men of Israel were pressed to exhaustion that day, because Saul had placed them under an oath, saying, “Let a curse fall on anyone who eats before evening—before I have full revenge on my enemies.” So no one ate anything all day,

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

And the men of Israel were distressed that day. —The Septuagint, between the 23rd and 24th verses, has a somewhat long ad…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And the men of Israel were distressed that day
By reason of the following order Saul gave with an oath, forbidding a…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Saul's severe order was very unwise; if it gained time, it lost strength for the pursuit. Such is the nature of our bodies that daily work cannot b…