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The Folly of Rash Vows
Commentators highlight that Saul's vow was reckless, similar to Jephthah's infamous oath. While Saul and Jonathan initially felt bound by it, the people's intervention is seen as a 'voice of God' preventing a greater tragedy. This serves as a powerful warning that it is better to repent of a foolish vow than to commit a greater sin by keeping it.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 14:43–44
19th Century
Bishop
Look, I must die. —These wild and thoughtless vows are especially characteristic of this half-barbaric period. We have already obs…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 14:44
17th Century
Pastor
And Saul answered, God do so and more also A form of an oath imprecating evils upon him more and greater than he chose to…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 14:36–46
17th Century
Minister
If God turns away our prayer, we have reason to suspect it is for some sin harboured in our hearts, which we should find out, that we may put it aw…