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A King's Troubling Vow
Commentators agree that Saul's rash vow "troubled the land." One scholar notes the Hebrew word for "troubled" is the same one used for Achan's sin, which brought disaster on Israel (Joshua 7:25). The consensus is that Saul's command, though perhaps appearing zealous, weakened his army, prevented a more complete victory, and brought unnecessary hardship on his people.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 14:29
18th Century
Theologian
Has troubled - The same word as was applied to Achan in Joshua 7:25, and which gave its name to the valley of Achor. This additional referen…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 14:29
19th Century
Bishop
My father has troubled the land. —In other words, “My father’s ill-considered vow has done grave harm to us in Israel. Had he not weakened…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 14:29
17th Century
Pastor
Then said Jonathan, my father has troubled the land The people of the land, as the Targum, the soldiers in his army; affl…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 14:24–35
17th Century
Minister
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…