1 Samuel 14:46

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Then Saul gave up his pursuit of the Philistines, and the Philistines returned to their own land.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.

Bible in Basic English

Then Saul, turning back, went after the Philistines no longer: and the Philistines went back to their place.

Free Bible Version

Saul stopped chasing down the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own country.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place.

Translation for Translators

Then Saul ordered his soldiers to stop pursuing the Philistia army, so the Philistia soldiers returned to their homes.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Saul stopped pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.

Noah Webster Bible

Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place.

World English Bible

Then Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.

Young's Literal Translation

And Saul goeth up from after the Philistines, and the Philistines have gone to their place;

Context

The People Save Jonathan

⁴⁵But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die—he who accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for with God’s help he has accomplished this today.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.⁴⁶Then Saul gave up his pursuit of the Philistines, and the Philistines returned to their own land.

Summary

This verse highlights the faithfulness of King Saul in recognizing God's hand in the victory over the Philistines. By building an altar to the Lord, Saul acknowledges God's role in the battle and seeks to honor Him. The act of offering sacrifices on the altar signifies Saul's desire to maintain a right relationship with God and express gratitude for the deliverance. Saul's actions demonstrate the importance of acknowledging God's sovereignty and giving Him praise for His intervention in times of need.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then Saul went up from following the Philistines,.... Returned home to his own city, finding that he could get no answer from the Lord, whether he should pursue further or not, and losing the time and opportunity of doing it, by examining into the affair of his son, and casting lots to find it out: and the Philistines went to their own place; their country and cities, such of them as remained, who were not cut off by their own and the sword of the Israelites. Josephus (n) says, Saul killed about 60,000 of them. It seems to be the will of God that they should not now be utterly destroyed, that they might be a rod of correction in his hand, to chastise the people of Israel hereafter. (n) Antiqu. l. 6. c. 6. sect. 5.

1 Samuel 14:46

The People Save Jonathan

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Berean Standard Bible

Then Saul gave up his pursuit of the Philistines, and the Philistines returned to their own land.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.

Bible in Basic English

Then Saul, turning back, went after the Philistines no longer: and the Philistines went back to their place.

Free Bible Version

Saul stopped chasing down the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own country.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place.

Translation for Translators

Then Saul ordered his soldiers to stop pursuing the Philistia army, so the Philistia soldiers returned to their homes.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Saul stopped pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.

Noah Webster Bible

Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place.

World English Bible

Then Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.

Young's Literal Translation

And Saul goeth up from after the Philistines, and the Philistines have gone to their place;