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Then said Jonathan, My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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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