1Sa 14:47 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Sam 14:47-52: 14:47-52 In contrast to the folly described in 14:1-46 , these verses summarize Saul’s military successes. A similar summary of achievements ends the description of each king’s reign in 1 Samuel—2 Kings. 14:47 secured his grasp: Samuel had used this verb repeatedly when speaking about what a king would do: “He will take ... take ... take” (8:10-18 ). • Moab, Ammon, Edom, ... Zobah: David confronted these same foes during his reign and expanded Israel’s territory in the process (see 2 Sam 8:1-14 ).

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‏ 1 Samuel 14:47

Summary for 1Sam 14:47-52: 14:47-52 ^a In contrast to the folly described in 14:1-46 ^b, these verses summarize Saul’s military successes. A similar summary of achievements ends the description of each king’s reign in 1 Samuel—2 Kings. 14:47 ^c secured his grasp: Samuel had used this verb repeatedly when speaking about what a king would do: “He will take ... take ... take” (8:10-18 ^d).

• Moab, Ammon, Edom, ... Zobah: David confronted these same foes during his reign and expanded Israel’s territory in the process (see 2 Sam 8:1-14 ^e).