So the king summoned the Gibeonites. They were not part of Israel but were all that was left of the nation of the Amorites. The people of Israel had sworn not to kill them, but Saul, in his zeal for Israel and Judah, had tried to wipe them out.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The way the writer here refers to the history of the league with the Gibeonites (Joshua 9) shows that the Book of Joshua was not part o…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For his bloody house. Better: for the blood-guilty house. Saul’s family and descendants are regarded, according to the un…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the king called the Gibeonites
Sent messengers unto them, and summoned them to come to him,

an…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Every affliction arises from sin and should lead us to repent and humble ourselves before God; but some troubles especially show that they are sent…