1Sa 14:6, 17:36 | TSK | STEP | Come.This action of Jonathan's was totally contrary to the laws of war; no military operation should be undertaken without the knowledge and command of the general. But it is highly probable, that this gallant man was led to undertake the hazardous enterprise by an immediate divine impulse; and by the same influence was kept from informing the soldiers, and even from consulting his father, who might have opposed his design. uncircumcised. it may be. for there is no restraint.Where there is a promise of defense and support, the weakest, in the face of the strongest enemy, may rely upon it with the utmost confidence.

‏ 1 Samuel 14:6

Come.This action of Jonathan's was totally contrary to the laws of war; no military operation should be undertaken without the knowledge and command of the general. But it is highly probable, that this gallant man was led to undertake the hazardous enterprise by an immediate divine impulse; and by the same influence was kept from informing the soldiers, and even from consulting his father, who might have opposed his design.

uncircumcised.

17:26,36; Ge 17:7-11; Jud 15:18; 2Sa 1:20; Jer 9:23,26

Eph 2:11,12; Php 3:3

it may be.

2Sa 16:12; 2Ki 19:4; Am 5:15; Zep 2:3

for there is no restraint.Where there is a promise of defense and support, the weakest, in the face of the strongest enemy, may rely upon it with the utmost confidence.

De 32:30; Jud 7:4-7; 2Ch 14:11; Ps 115:1-3; Zec 4:6; Mt 19:26

Ro 8:31

‏ 1 Samuel 17:36

this.

26; Eze 32:19,27-32; Ro 2:28,29

seeing.

10; Isa 10:15; 36:8-10,15,18; 37:22,23,28,29; Zec 2:8; 12:3

Ac 5:38,39; 9:4,5; 12:1,2,22,23