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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He performed great deeds and conquered the Amalekites, saving Israel from all those who had plundered them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he did valiantly and struck the Amalekites and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he gathered an army and attacked the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he acted valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, and saved Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He acted valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he acted valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he acted valiantly and struck down the Amalekites and delivered Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He acted valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, and rescued Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He fought bravely, defeated the Amalekites, and rescued Israel from those who plundered them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He fought bravely, defeated the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hand of those who plundered them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that despoiled them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He acted forcefully and defeated Amalek. He rescued Israel from the enemies who looted their possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He fought heroically and defeated even the people of Amalek. He saved the Israelites from all attacks. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He acted valiantly, defeated Amalek, and delivered Israel from those who had been plundering them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He fought bravely, striking down the Amalekites and delivering Israel from the hand of its enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And he did valiantly, and struck Amalek, and delivered Israel out of the hand of its plunderers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he gathered a host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of them that spoiled them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He did valiantly and struck the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he makes a force, and strikes Amalek, and delivers Israel out of the hand of its spoiler.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he maketh a force, and smiteth Amalek, and delivereth Israel out of the hand of its spoiler.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will do in strength, and he will strike Amalek, and deliver Israel from the hand of him plundering him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And gathering together an army, he defeated Amalec, and delivered Israel from the hand of them that spoiled them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And gathering together an army, he struck Amalek. And he rescued Israel from the hand of those who would lay waste to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and fought bravely. He defeated Amalek and delivered Israel from the hand of those who were plundering them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He did valiantly, and struck down the Amalekites, and rescued Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he mobilized an army and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hand of those who plundered them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he gathered an army and he destroyed Amaleeq and he delivered Israel from the hand of its plunderers<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he wrought valiantly, and smote Amalec, and rescued Israel out of the hand of them that trampled on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/14-48.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=3943" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Saul's Victories</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47</span>After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them. <span class="reftext">48</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">He fought</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥa·yil (N-ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">valiantly</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yaḵ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">and defeated</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6002.htm" title="6002: ‘ă·mā·lêq (N-proper-ms) -- A desc. of Esau, also his posterity. Probably of foreign origin; Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country.">the Amalekites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: way·yaṣ·ṣêl (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">delivering</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yaḏ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from the hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/8154.htm" title="8154: šō·sê·hū (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc:: 3ms) -- To spoil, plunder. Or shasah; a primitive root; to plunder.">of its plunderers.</a> </span><span class="reftext">49</span>Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter).…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-32.htm">Judges 11:32-33</a></span><br />So Jephthah crossed over to the Ammonites to fight against them, and the LORD delivered them into his hand. / With a great blow he devastated twenty cities from Aroer to the vicinity of Minnith, as far as Abel-keramim. So the Ammonites were subdued before the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-2.htm">1 Samuel 15:2-3</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them on their way up from Egypt. / Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11-12</a></span><br />and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued— / from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-18.htm">1 Samuel 28:18</a></span><br />Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-18.htm">1 Samuel 15:18</a></span><br />and sent you on a mission, saying, ‘Go and devote to destruction the sinful Amalekites. Fight against them until you have wiped them out.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-18.htm">2 Samuel 3:18</a></span><br />Now take action, because the LORD has said to David, ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1-2</a></span><br />On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down. / They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-17.htm">1 Samuel 30:17-20</a></span><br />And David struck them down from twilight until the evening of the next day. Not a man escaped, except four hundred young men who fled, riding off on camels. / So David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives. / Nothing was missing, young or old, son or daughter, or any of the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David brought everything back. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-38.htm">2 Samuel 22:38-41</a></span><br />I pursued my enemies and destroyed them; I did not turn back until they were consumed. / I devoured and crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet. / You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">1 Chronicles 18:11</a></span><br />and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all these nations—from Edom and Moab, and from the Ammonites, Philistines, and Amalekites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-43.htm">1 Chronicles 4:43</a></span><br />and struck down the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped. And they have lived there to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/8-12.htm">2 Kings 8:12</a></span><br />“Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the evil you will do to the Israelites,” Elisha replied. “You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little ones to pieces, and rip open their pregnant women.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Isaiah 63:1-6</a></span><br />Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-9.htm">Romans 15:9</a></span><br />so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19-20</a></span><br />And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. / All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.</p><p class="hdg">gathered an host.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/15-3.htm">1 Samuel 15:3-7</a></b></br> Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/17-14.htm">Exodus 17:14</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this <i>for</i> a memorial in a book, and rehearse <i>it</i> in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/25-19.htm">Deuteronomy 25:19</a></b></br> Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee <i>for</i> an inheritance to possess it, <i>that</i> thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget <i>it</i>.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/14-33.htm">Acted</a> <a href="/judges/10-12.htm">Amalek</a> <a href="/judges/12-15.htm">Amalekites</a> <a href="/judges/12-15.htm">Amal'ekites</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">Attackers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-4.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-23.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm">Delivereth</a> <a href="/judges/8-34.htm">Delivering</a> <a href="/judges/2-16.htm">Despoiled</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-43.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-37.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-19.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-1.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/judges/2-16.htm">Plundered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-23.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-3.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/judges/2-16.htm">Spoiled</a> <a href="/judges/5-30.htm">Spoiler</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm">Spoilers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/numbers/24-18.htm">Valiantly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/21-13.htm">Acted</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-2.htm">Amalek</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-2.htm">Amalekites</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-7.htm">Amal'ekites</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-20.htm">Attackers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-7.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-35.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-18.htm">Delivereth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-15.htm">Delivering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-14.htm">Despoiled</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-27.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-22.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-50.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-3.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-35.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-53.htm">Plundered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-37.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-7.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-7.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-53.htm">Spoiled</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-4.htm">Spoiler</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-20.htm">Spoilers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-7.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-13.htm">Valiantly</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-1.htm">Jonathan goes and miraculously smites the Philistine's garrison</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm">A divine terror makes them beat themselves</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-17.htm">Saul, not staying the priest's answer, sets on them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-21.htm">The captivated Hebrews, and the hidden Israelites, join against them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm">Saul's unadvised adjuration hinders the victory</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm">He restrains the people from eating blood</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-35.htm">He builds an altar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-37.htm">Jonathan, taken by lot, is save by the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">Saul's victories, strength, and family</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of ancient Israel, kings were expected to lead their people in battle. Saul's valor is reminiscent of the judges who preceded him, such as Gideon and Samson, who also delivered Israel through acts of bravery. The Hebrew concept of valor often includes not just physical strength but also moral courage and leadership.<p><b>and defeated the Amalekites</b><br>The Amalekites were a nomadic tribe and longstanding enemies of Israel, first encountered in <a href="/exodus/17-8.htm">Exodus 17:8-16</a>. Their defeat by Saul is significant because God had commanded Israel to blot out the memory of Amalek due to their opposition to Israel during the Exodus. This victory is a partial fulfillment of that command, though Saul's later failure to completely destroy them (1 Samuel 15) leads to his rejection as king. The Amalekites symbolize persistent sin and opposition to God's people.<p><b>delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers</b><br>This phrase underscores Saul's role as a deliverer, a common theme in the history of Israel. The term "plunderers" indicates that the Amalekites were not just military opponents but also raiders who threatened the economic and social stability of Israel. Deliverance from such threats is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, pointing to God's provision and protection. This act of deliverance can be seen as a type of Christ, who delivers His people from sin and spiritual oppression.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, anointed by the prophet Samuel. In this passage, Saul demonstrates his military prowess and leadership by defeating the Amalekites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/amalekites.htm">Amalekites</a></b><br>A nomadic tribe and perennial enemies of Israel. They are descendants of Esau and are often depicted as antagonists in the Old Testament.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, often under threat from surrounding nations. In this context, Israel is delivered from the oppression of the Amalekites through Saul's actions.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/deliverance.htm">Deliverance</a></b><br>The act of being rescued or set free. Here, it refers to Israel being saved from the plundering of the Amalekites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/plundering.htm">Plundering</a></b><br>The act of looting or robbing. The Amalekites were known for their raids and plundering of Israelite territories.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/v/valiant_leadership.htm">Valiant Leadership</a></b><br>Saul's actions demonstrate the importance of courage and decisive leadership in overcoming adversaries. Believers are encouraged to act valiantly in their spiritual battles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_deliverance.htm">Divine Deliverance</a></b><br>The deliverance of Israel from the Amalekites underscores God's faithfulness in rescuing His people. Christians can trust in God's deliverance in their own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>While Saul's victory is commendable, his later failure to fully obey God's command regarding the Amalekites serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of complete obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The Amalekites symbolize spiritual enemies that seek to plunder and destroy. Believers are called to be vigilant and to rely on God's strength in spiritual warfare.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context.htm">Historical Context</a></b><br>Understanding the historical enmity between Israel and the Amalekites enriches our comprehension of the text and God's overarching plan for His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_jonathan_defeat_20_philistines.htm">How could Jonathan and his armor-bearer realistically defeat twenty Philistine warriors in such a small area (1 Samuel 14:12-14)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_14_8-17_and_2_sam_5.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8-17 - How do we reconcile any discrepancies between this account of David's battles with the Philistines and the parallel text in 2 Samuel 5?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_link_god's_favor_to_david's_power.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 - Why would God's favor be linked to David's increasing power and multiple wives, despite biblical warnings against polygamy elsewhere?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_change_his_mind_or_not.htm">Does God change his mind? I Samuel 15:10-11, 15:35, and Genesis 6:6-7 suggest yes, while I Samuel 15:29 suggests no. How do these contradictions reconcile?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(48) <span class= "bld">Smote the Amalekites.</span>--Out of the many wars the king waged, this war with Amalek is singled out, for in the new development of Hebrew power by which Saul's reign was marked this campaign or series of campaigns was especially prominent. This war is related with some detail in the next chapter, but it is there introduced on account of other considerations. The English translators in their rendering, "he gathered an host," have followed the Syriac and Vulg.; the marginal translation, "he wrought mightily," is the more accurate.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 48.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He gathered a host.</span> So the Syriac and Vulgate, but the margin is probably the true meaning, "He wrought mightily," or valiantly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/14-48.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He fought</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֣עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">valiantly</span><br /><span class="heb">חַ֔יִל</span> <span class="translit">(ḥa·yil)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and defeated</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֖ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Amalekites,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲמָלֵ֑ק</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·mā·lêq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6002.htm">Strong's 6002: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amalek -- a descendant of Esau, also his posterity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">delivering</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּצֵּ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaṣ·ṣêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the hands</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיַּ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(mî·yaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of its plunderers.</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹׁסֵֽהוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(šō·sê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8154.htm">Strong's 8154: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spoil, plunder</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/14-48.htm">1 Samuel 14:48 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/14-48.htm">1 Samuel 14:48 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/14-48.htm">1 Samuel 14:48 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/14-48.htm">1 Samuel 14:48 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/14-48.htm">1 Samuel 14:48 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/14-48.htm">1 Samuel 14:48 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/14-48.htm">1 Samuel 14:48 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/14-48.htm">1 Samuel 14:48 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/14-48.htm">1 Samuel 14:48 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/14-48.htm">1 Samuel 14:48 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/14-48.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 14:48 He did valiantly and struck the Amalekites (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 14:47"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 14:47" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/14-49.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 14:49"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 14:49" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>