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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/11.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/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But Saul said, &#8220No one will be put to death today, for this day the LORD has rescued Israel.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But Saul replied, “No one will be executed today, for today the LORD has rescued Israel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But Saul said, “Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But Saul said, “Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has accomplished salvation in Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Saul said, “Not a single person shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has brought about victory in Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But Saul said, &#8220Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has accomplished deliverance in Israel.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But Saul said, “Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has accomplished deliverance in Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But Saul said, “Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today Yahweh has accomplished salvation in Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But Saul said, “No man shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has brought victory to Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Saul ordered, “No one will be executed this day, for today the LORD has provided deliverance in Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Saul ordered, &#8220No one will be executed this day, for today the LORD has provided deliverance in Israel.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day; for to-day Jehovah hath wrought deliverance in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"No you won't!" Saul told them. "The LORD rescued Israel today, and no one will be put to death." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for today the LORD hath wrought deliverance in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But Saul said, "No one will be killed today, because today the LORD saved Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But Saul said, "No one will be put to death today, for this is the day the LORD rescued Israel." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But Saul said, "Let no one be put to death this day, because today the LORD has delivered Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Saul ordered, ?No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But Saul said, "No one will be killed on this day. For today the LORD has given Israel a victory!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Saul said, "There shall not a man be put to death this day; for today the LORD has worked deliverance in Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to-day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Saul said, “No man shall be put to death today; for today Yahweh has rescued Israel.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul says, “There is no man put to death on this day, for today YHWH has worked salvation in Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Saul saith, 'There is no man put to death on this day, for to-day hath Jehovah wrought salvation in Israel.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Saul will say, A man shall not die in this day, for this day Jehovah made salvation in Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Saul said: No man shall be killed this day, because the Lord this day hath wrought salvation in Israel: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Saul said: “No one shall be killed on this day. For today the Lord has accomplished salvation in Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But Saul objected, “No one will be put to death this day, for today the LORD has rescued Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But Saul said, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has brought deliverance to Israel.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day; for today the LORD has wrought salvation in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shaul said: “No man will be killed on this day, because today LORD JEHOVAH performed salvation for Israel!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Saul said: 'There shall not a man be put to death this day; for to-day the LORD hath wrought deliverance in Israel.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Saul said, No man shall die this day, for to-day the Lord has wrought deliverance in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/11-13.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=2787" 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/11.htm">Saul Confirmed as King</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12</span>Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!” <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">But Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">ordered,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“No</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: yū·maṯ (V-Hofal-Imperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">shall be put to death</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">today</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">has worked</a> <a href="/hebrew/8668.htm" title="8668: tə·šū·‘āh (N-fs) -- Deliverance, salvation. Or tshuah; from shava' in the sense of yasha'; rescue.">salvation</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">in Israel.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there.”…<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="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">1 Samuel 10:27</a></span><br />But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-3.htm">1 Samuel 12:3</a></span><br />Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-45.htm">1 Samuel 14:45</a></span><br />But 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/19-5.htm">1 Samuel 19:5</a></span><br />He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/24-10.htm">1 Samuel 24:10</a></span><br />Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">1 Samuel 26:9</a></span><br />But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can extend a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-22.htm">2 Samuel 19:22</a></span><br />And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed aware that today I am king over Israel?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-7.htm">2 Kings 5:7</a></span><br />When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-21.htm">2 Kings 6:21-23</a></span><br />And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?” / “Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.” / So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Psalm 37:28</a></span><br />For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-11.htm">Proverbs 24:11-12</a></span><br />Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter. / If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-22.htm">Isaiah 33:22</a></span><br />For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/4-11.htm">Jonah 4:11</a></span><br />So should I not care about the great city of Nineveh, which has more than 120,000 people who cannot tell their right hand from their left, and many cattle as well?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a></span><br />Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Matthew 18:21-22</a></span><br />Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.</p><p class="hdg">There shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/14-45.htm">1 Samuel 14:45</a></b></br> And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: <i>as</i> the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/19-22.htm">2 Samuel 19:22</a></b></br> And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I <i>am</i> this day king over Israel?</p><p class="hdg">the Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/19-5.htm">1 Samuel 19:5</a></b></br> For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest <i>it</i>, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13,30</a></b></br> And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-4.htm">Psalm 44:4-8</a></b></br> Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/8-2.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-12.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-9.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-8.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-14.htm">Rescued</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-9.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-8.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-12.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-19.htm">Today</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-6.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-6.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/7-11.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-19.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-51.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-15.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-23.htm">Rescued</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-10.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-45.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-14.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-17.htm">Today</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-17.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-45.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-14.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">Nahash offers them of Jabesh Gilead a reproachful condition</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/11-4.htm">They send messengers, and are delivered by Saul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/11-12.htm">Saul thereby is confirmed, and his kingdom renewed</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But Saul ordered</b><br>Saul, the first king of Israel, is acting in his capacity as a leader. This moment follows his victory over the Ammonites, demonstrating his authority and decision-making power. Saul's leadership is crucial as Israel transitions from a theocracy to a monarchy. His order reflects his role in unifying the tribes of Israel under a central authority.<p><b>“No one shall be put to death this day</b><br>This phrase highlights Saul's decision to show mercy. After the victory, there might have been calls for retribution against those who doubted his kingship or opposed him. Saul's choice to spare lives is significant, as it sets a tone of forgiveness and unity rather than division and vengeance. This act of clemency can be seen as a reflection of God's mercy, a theme prevalent throughout the Bible.<p><b>for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”</b><br>Saul attributes the victory to the LORD, acknowledging divine intervention rather than claiming personal glory. This recognition of God's hand in their success is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, where victories are often seen as acts of divine salvation. The term "salvation" here is not just military but also spiritual, as it reinforces the idea that God is the true deliverer of Israel. This foreshadows the ultimate salvation brought by Jesus Christ, who is often seen as the fulfillment of God's promise to save His people. Saul's acknowledgment serves as a reminder of the importance of giving glory to God for victories and successes.<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 leadership and mercy after a military victory.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is credited with bringing salvation to Israel in this context.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, consisting of the twelve tribes. They were under threat from the Ammonites, and Saul's leadership brought them victory.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ammonites.htm">The Ammonites</a></b><br>A neighboring nation that threatened Israel, leading to the conflict in which Saul led Israel to victory.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jabesh-gilead.htm">Jabesh-gilead</a></b><br>The city in Israel that was under siege by the Ammonites, prompting Saul to rally the Israelites for battle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_god's_sovereignty.htm">Acknowledging God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Saul's declaration highlights the importance of recognizing God's hand in our victories and successes. We should always give credit to God for His work in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_mercy.htm">Leadership and Mercy</a></b><br>Saul's decision not to put anyone to death demonstrates a balance of justice and mercy. As leaders, we should strive to show compassion and forgiveness, even when we have the power to punish.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_victory.htm">Unity in Victory</a></b><br>Saul's statement fosters unity among the Israelites by focusing on the collective salvation God provided, rather than individual grievances. In our communities, we should emphasize common goals and shared successes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_deliverance.htm">God's Deliverance</a></b><br>Just as God delivered Israel from their enemies, He delivers us from spiritual battles. We should trust in His power to save and protect us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/celebrating_god's_work.htm">Celebrating God's Work</a></b><br>Saul's recognition of God's salvation encourages us to celebrate and testify about God's work in our lives, strengthening our faith and the faith of others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_psalm_13's_distress.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological evidence that supports the specific distress described in Psalm 13?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_11's_saul_differ_later.htm">How does the portrayal of Saul’s triumphant leadership in 1 Samuel 11 align or conflict with his later portrayal as a flawed or rejected king? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_david_anointed_again_in_2_samuel.htm">In 2 Samuel 2:4, why is David anointed again when he was already anointed in 1 Samuel 16:13?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_the_conflict_on_who_attacked_philistines.htm">Why does 1 Samuel 13:3-4 give conflicting impressions of who actually attacked the Philistine garrison, Jonathan or Saul?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day.</span>--A wise, as well as a generous, decision; anything like a bloody vengeance would have been the commencement of future feuds and bitter heart-burnings between the new king and the powerful families of the other tribes, who misliked and opposed his election. Saul began his reign with wise discretion, as well as with heroic valour. By this determined refusal to avenge the cruel affront showed to him, he taught "kings to be" how truly a royal virtue was forgiveness of all past wrongs.<p><span class= "bld">For to day the Lord hath wrought salvation in Israel.</span>--And as yet unspoiled, the king's heart was full of humble reverent piety. By this first public act of pardon, he "not only signified that the public rejoicing should not be interrupted, but reminded them of the clemency of God, and urged that since Jehovah had shown such clemency upon that day, that He overlooked their sins, and had given them a glorious victory. it was only right they should follow His example, and forgive their neighbours' sins without bloodshed." (Seb. Schmidt, quoted by Keil and Delitsch.)<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/11-13.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">But Saul</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁא֔וּל</span> <span class="translit">(šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ordered,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“No</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֖ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall be put to death</span><br /><span class="heb">יוּמַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(yū·maṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיּ֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">today</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּ֛וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has worked</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשָֽׂה־</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śāh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - 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">salvation</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּשׁוּעָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(tə·šū·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8668.htm">Strong's 8668: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deliverance, salvation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Israel.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | 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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/11-13.htm">1 Samuel 11:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/11-13.htm">1 Samuel 11:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/11-13.htm">1 Samuel 11:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/11-13.htm">1 Samuel 11:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/11-13.htm">1 Samuel 11:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/11-13.htm">1 Samuel 11:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/11-13.htm">1 Samuel 11:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/11-13.htm">1 Samuel 11:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/11-13.htm">1 Samuel 11:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/11-13.htm">1 Samuel 11:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/11-13.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 11:13 Saul said There shall not a man (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/11-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 11:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 11:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/11-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 11:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 11:14" /></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>