1Sa 14:47-48 | 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 14:47-48

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).
14:48 ^f conquered the Amalekites: See 15:1-35 ^g. The Amalekites, a nomadic group in the south, periodically raided and pillaged Israel (see Exod 17:8-16 ^h; Num 14:45 ⁱ; Judg 3:13 ^j; 6:3 ^k, 33 ^l; 7:12 ^m; 10:12 ⁿ).