So Saul took one of the servants and traveled through the hill country of Ephraim, the land of Shalishah, the Shaalim area, and the entire land of Benjamin, but they couldn’t find the donkeys anywhere.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The land of Shalisha was somewhere near Gilgal, that is, Jiljulieh. It is thought to derive its name from “three” (Shalosh) wadys which unite in th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And he passed through mount Ephraim. The chain of the mountains of Ephraim ran southward into the territory of Benjamin, …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

He was diligent in his father's service, even though that service meant a fruitless journey in search of some straying donkeys. As he was then fait…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they passed through Mount Ephraim
The mountainous part of that tribe, which lay contiguous to the tribe of Benja…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Saul readily went to seek his father's asses. His obedience to his father was praiseworthy. His servant proposed that, since they were now at Ramah…