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Those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together. <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> But before dawn the next morning, Saul arrived, having divided his army into three detachments. He launched a surprise attack against the Ammonites and slaughtered them the whole morning. The remnant of their army was so badly scattered that no two of them were left together. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the next day Saul put the people in three companies. And they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch and struck down the Ammonites until the heat of the day. And those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The next day Saul organized the troops into three divisions, and during the morning watch they invaded the camp of the Ammonites and slaughtered them, until the hottest part of the day. And the survivors were so scattered that no two of them were left together. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/11.htm">New King James Version</a> So it was, on the next day, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and killed Ammonites until the heat of the day. And it happened that those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The next morning Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp at the morning watch, and struck and killed the Ammonites until the heat of the day. And those who survived scattered, so that no two of them were left together. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> The next morning Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp at the morning watch and struck down the Ammonites until the heat of the day. Those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it happened the next morning that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp at the morning watch, and struck down the Ammonites until the heat of the day. And it came about that those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the next morning Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp at the morning watch and struck down the Ammonites until the heat of the day. Those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The next morning Saul put the men into three companies; and they entered the [Ammonites’] camp during the [darkness of the early] morning watch and killed the Ammonites until the heat of the day; and the survivors were scattered, and no two of them were left together. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The next day Saul organized the troops into three divisions. During the morning watch, they invaded the Ammonite camp and slaughtered them until the heat of the day. There were survivors, but they were so scattered that no two of them were left together. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The next day Saul organized the troops into three divisions. During the morning watch, they invaded the Ammonite camp and slaughtered them until the heat of the day. There were survivors, but they were so scattered that no two of them were left together. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and smote the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they that remained were scattered, so that not two of them were left together. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The next day, Saul divided his army into three groups and attacked before daylight. They started killing Ammonites and kept it up until afternoon. A few Ammonites managed to escape, but they were scattered far from each other. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and smote the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The next day Saul arranged the army in three divisions. They came into the [Ammonite] camp during the morning hours and continued to defeat the Ammonites until it got hot that day. The survivors were so scattered that no two of them were left together. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> That night Saul divided his men into three groups, and at dawn the next day they rushed into the enemy camp and attacked the Ammonites. By noon they had slaughtered them. The survivors scattered, each man running off by himself. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> The next day Saul separated the people into three companies. They came into the camp during the morning watch, and struck down the Ammonites until the heat of the day. Those who survived were scattered so that no two of them remained together. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The next day Saul organized the troops into three divisions, and during the morning watch they invaded the camp of the Ammonites and slaughtered them, until the hottest part of the day. And the survivors were so scattered that no two of them were left together. <a href="/net/1_samuel/11.htm">NET Bible</a> The next day Saul placed the people in three groups. They went to the Ammonite camp during the morning watch and struck them down until the hottest part of the day. The survivors scattered; no two of them remained together. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It was so on the next day, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and struck the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it happened, that those who remained were scattered, so that no two of them were left together. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it was so on the morrow, that Saul disposed the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning-watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they who remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together. <a href="/web/1_samuel/11.htm">World English Bible</a> On the next day, Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the middle of the camp in the morning watch, and struck the Ammonites until the heat of the day. Those who remained were scattered, so that no two of them were left together. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it comes to pass, on the next day, that Saul puts the people in three detachments, and they come into the midst of the camp in the morning-watch, and strike Ammon until the heat of the day; and it comes to pass that those left are scattered, and there have not been left two of them together. <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it cometh to pass, on the morrow, that Saul putteth the people in three detachments, and they come into the midst of the camp in the morning-watch, and smite Ammon till the heat of the day; and it cometh to pass that those left are scattered, and there have not been left of them two together. <a href="/slt/1_samuel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be on the morrow, and Saul will put the people three heads; and they will come into the midst of the camp in the watch of the morning, and they will strike Ammon till the heat of the day: and there will be those being left and they will be scattered, and two among them were not left together.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it came to pass, when the morrow was come that Saul put the people in three companies: and he came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and he slew the Ammonites until the day grew hot, and the rest were scattered, so that two of them were not left together. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And it happened that, when the next day had arrived, Saul arranged the people into three parts. And he entered into the middle of the camp at the early morning watch, and he struck down the Ammonites until the day grew hot. Then the remainder were dispersed, so much so that not even two of them were left together. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/11.htm">New American Bible</a> The next day, Saul arranged his troops in three companies and invaded the camp during the dawn watch. They slaughtered Ammonites until the day had gotten hot; by then the survivors were so scattered that no two of them were left together. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The next day Saul put the people in three companies. At the morning watch they came into the camp and cut down the Ammonites until the heat of the day; and those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it came to pass, on the next day, Saul divided the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day; and those who remained were scattered, so that no two of them were left together. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And it was the day after and Shaul divided the people into three divisions, and he entered within the camp at the watch of dawn and destroyed the sons of Amon until the day was hot, and those who survived were scattered, and there were not found two of them together<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and smote the Ammonites until the heat of the day; and it came to pass, that they that remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass on the morrow, that Saul divided the people into three companies, and they go into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and they smote the children of Ammon until the day was hot; at it came to pass that those who were left were scattered, and there were not left among them two together. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/11-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=2761" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/11.htm">Saul Defeats the Ammonites</a> …10Then the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Tomorrow we will come out, and you can do with us whatever seems good to you.” 11<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4283.htm" title="4283: mim·mā·ḥo·rāṯ (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- The morrow. Or mochoratham; feminine from the same as machar; the morrow or tomorrow.">The next day</a> <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.">Saul</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/7760.htm" title="7760: way·yā·śem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">organized</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the troops</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šāh (Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">into three</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rā·šîm (N-mp) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">divisions,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: hab·bō·qer (Art:: N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">and during the morning</a> <a href="/hebrew/821.htm" title="821: bə·’aš·mō·reṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A watch. Or bashmuwrah; or -ashmoreth; from shamar; a night watch.">watch</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">they invaded</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: ḇə·ṯō·wḵ- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ham·ma·ḥă·neh (Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/5983.htm" title="5983: ‘am·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A people living E. of the Jordan. From am; tribal, i.e. Inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country.">of the Ammonites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yak·kū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">and slaughtered them,</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/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/2527.htm" title="2527: ḥōm (N-msc) -- Heat. From chamam; heat.">the hottest part</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.">of the day.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">And</a> <a href="/hebrew/7604.htm" title="7604: han·niš·’ā·rîm (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To remain, be left over. A primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. Be redundant.">the survivors</a> <a href="/hebrew/6327.htm" title="6327: way·yā·p̄u·ṣū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To be dispersed or scattered. A primitive root; to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively.">were so scattered</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">that no</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·na·yim (Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇām (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">of them</a> <a href="/hebrew/7604.htm" title="7604: niš·’ă·rū- (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To remain, be left over. A primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. Be redundant.">were left</a> <a href="/hebrew/3162.htm" title="3162: yā·ḥaḏ (Adv) -- Unitedness. From yachad; properly, a unit, i.e. unitedly.">together.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/judges/7-16.htm">Judges 7:16-22</a> And he divided the three hundred men into three companies and gave each man a ram’s horn in one hand and a large jar in the other, containing a torch. / “Watch me and do as I do,” Gideon said. “When I come to the outskirts of the camp, do exactly as I do. / When I and all who are with me blow our horns, then you are also to blow your horns from all around the camp and shout, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon!’” ... <a href="/1_samuel/10-7.htm">1 Samuel 10:7</a> When these signs have come, do as the occasion demands, for God is with you. <a href="/1_samuel/13-4.htm">1 Samuel 13:4</a> And all Israel heard the news: “Saul has attacked an outpost of the Philistines, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines!” Then the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/1_samuel/14-20.htm">1 Samuel 14:20</a> Then Saul and all his troops assembled and marched to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, with each man wielding the sword against his neighbor. <a href="/1_samuel/15-4.htm">1 Samuel 15:4</a> So Saul summoned the troops and numbered them at Telaim—200,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 men of Judah. <a href="/1_samuel/17-47.htm">1 Samuel 17:47</a> And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” <a href="/1_samuel/18-5.htm">1 Samuel 18:5</a> So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well. <a href="/2_samuel/10-9.htm">2 Samuel 10:9-14</a> When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans. / And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites. / “If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. ... <a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8-12</a> These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated, / but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead. ... <a href="/2_kings/3-24.htm">2 Kings 3:24</a> But when the Moabites came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and attacked them, and they fled before them. So the Israelites invaded their land and struck down the Moabites. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-17.htm">2 Chronicles 20:17</a> You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’” <a href="/isaiah/41-15.htm">Isaiah 41:15-16</a> Behold, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff. / You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel. <a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25</a> Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. <a href="/mark/3-24.htm">Mark 3:24-25</a> If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand. / If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand. <a href="/luke/11-17.htm">Luke 11:17</a> Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the middle of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.on the morrow<a href="/genesis/22-14.htm">Genesis 22:14</a> And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.<a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1</a> To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.in three<a href="/judges/7-16.htm">Judges 7:16</a> And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.<a href="/judges/9-43.htm">Judges 9:43</a> And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field, and looked, and, behold, the people were come forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, and smote them.morning<a href="/1_samuel/11-2.htm">1 Samuel 11:2</a> And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.<a href="/judges/1-7.htm">Judges 1:7</a> And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.<a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Matthew 7:2</a> For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.so that two<a href="/1_samuel/30-17.htm">1 Samuel 30:17,18</a> And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled… <a href="/judges/4-16.htm">Judges 4:16</a> But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/11-10.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-7.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/judges/9-44.htm">Companies</a> <a href="/numbers/23-4.htm">Disposed</a> <a href="/joshua/7-26.htm">Heat</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-26.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-23.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-19.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-10.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-8.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/judges/9-45.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-19.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-11.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-11.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-8.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-17.htm">Together</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-9.htm">Watch</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/12-12.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-17.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-17.htm">Companies</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-12.htm">Disposed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-34.htm">Heat</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-36.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-12.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-8.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-13.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-3.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-3.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-2.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-4.htm">Together</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">Watch</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 11</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">Nahash offers them of Jabesh Gilead a reproachful condition</a> 4. <a href="/1_samuel/11-4.htm">They send messengers, and are delivered by Saul</a> 12. <a href="/1_samuel/11-12.htm">Saul thereby is confirmed, and his kingdom renewed</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>The next day Saul organized the troops into three divisions Saul's leadership is evident as he takes decisive action to organize the troops. This reflects the military strategies seen in other parts of the Old Testament, such as Gideon's division of his men in <a href="/judges/7-16.htm">Judges 7:16</a>. The number three often symbolizes completeness and divine perfection in the Bible, suggesting that Saul's plan was divinely inspired. This moment marks Saul's first major military campaign as king, highlighting his role as a leader chosen by God.and during the morning watch they invaded the camp of the Ammonites The morning watch refers to the last third of the night, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., a time when enemies would be least prepared for an attack. This strategic timing shows Saul's wisdom and understanding of warfare. The Ammonites, descendants of Lot (<a href="/genesis/19-38.htm">Genesis 19:38</a>), were long-standing enemies of Israel, often representing opposition to God's people. This invasion signifies a turning point where Israel begins to assert itself against its oppressors.and slaughtered them, until the hottest part of the day The phrase indicates a complete and overwhelming victory for Saul and the Israelites. The battle lasting until the hottest part of the day suggests both the intensity and the thoroughness of the conflict. This victory can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to deliver His people from their enemies, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/20-4.htm">Deuteronomy 20:4</a>. It also foreshadows the ultimate victory of Christ over sin and death.And the survivors were so scattered that no two of them were left together This scattering of the Ammonites signifies a total rout, emphasizing the completeness of Israel's victory. It reflects the biblical theme of God scattering His enemies, as seen in <a href="/psalms/68.htm">Psalm 68:1</a>. The disarray among the Ammonites can be seen as a divine intervention, ensuring that they could not regroup or pose a future threat. This scattering also prefigures the final defeat of all opposition to God's kingdom, as prophesied in Revelation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The first king of Israel, chosen by God and anointed by the prophet Samuel. In this passage, he demonstrates leadership and military strategy. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_ammonites.htm">The Ammonites</a> A neighboring nation often in conflict with Israel. They were led by Nahash, who threatened the people of Jabesh-gilead. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jabesh-gilead.htm">Jabesh-gilead</a> A city in Israel that was under siege by the Ammonites. The people of Jabesh-gilead sent messengers to Saul for help. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The people of God, who were united under Saul's leadership to defend their fellow Israelites in Jabesh-gilead. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_morning_watch.htm">The Morning Watch</a> A time reference indicating the early hours of the morning, a strategic time for launching a surprise attack.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_empowerment_for_leadership.htm">God’s Empowerment for Leadership</a> Saul’s ability to organize and lead the troops effectively is a reminder that God equips those He calls. We should seek God’s guidance and strength in our leadership roles. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity in the Body of Christ</a> The Israelites came together to defend Jabesh-gilead, illustrating the importance of unity among believers. We are called to support and defend one another in times of need. <a href="/topical/s/strategic_action_in_spiritual_warfare.htm">Strategic Action in Spiritual Warfare</a> Just as Saul used strategy in battle, we are called to be wise and strategic in our spiritual battles, using the armor of God as described in <a href="/bsb/ephesians/6.htm">Ephesians 6</a>. <a href="/topical/g/god's_deliverance.htm">God’s Deliverance</a> The victory over the Ammonites is a testament to God’s faithfulness in delivering His people. We can trust in God’s promises and His power to save us from our adversaries. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Saul’s success was rooted in his obedience to God’s calling. Our victories in life are often tied to our willingness to follow God’s instructions.<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>(11) The morning watch.--The morning watch was the last of the three watches, each lasting for four hours; this was the old Hebrew division of the night. Thus the first onslaught of the men of Israel under Saul would have taken place some time between two and six a.m. The battle, and subsequent rout of Ammon, continued evidently for many hours.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - They came.., in the morning watch. By a forced march Saul came upon the unsuspecting Ammonites just before daybreak, when sleep is deepest; and as his host was unwieldy, he arranged it in three divisions, assigning to each a different route, that they might not impede one another on the way, and might also cut off the retreat of the enemy. As the fighting went on for five or six hours, until the heat of the day, the Ammonites must at first have made some resistance; but when all three divisions of Saul's army had come up, they were so utterly routed that "no two of them were left together." <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/11-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The next day מִֽמָּחֳרָ֗ת (mim·mā·ḥo·rāṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4283.htm">Strong's 4283: </a> The morrow, tomorrow Saul שָׁא֣וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites organized וַיָּ֨שֶׂם (way·yā·śem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set the troops הָעָם֮ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock into three שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (šə·lō·šāh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> Three, third, thrice divisions, רָאשִׁים֒ (rā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head and during the morning הַבֹּ֔קֶר (hab·bō·qer) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> Dawn, morning watch בְּאַשְׁמֹ֣רֶת (bə·’aš·mō·reṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_821.htm">Strong's 821: </a> A night watch they invaded וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go the camp הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֙ (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army of the Ammonites עַמּ֖וֹן (‘am·mō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5983.htm">Strong's 5983: </a> Ammon -- a people living East of the Jordan and slaughtered וַיַּכּ֥וּ (way·yak·kū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike them until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the hottest part חֹ֣ם (ḥōm) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2527.htm">Strong's 2527: </a> Heat of the day. הַיּ֑וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day And וַיְהִ֤י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be the survivors הַנִּשְׁאָרִים֙ (han·niš·’ā·rîm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7604.htm">Strong's 7604: </a> To swell up, be, redundant were so scattered וַיָּפֻ֔צוּ (way·yā·p̄u·ṣū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6327.htm">Strong's 6327: </a> To be dispersed or scattered that no וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no two שְׁנַ֥יִם (šə·na·yim) Number - md <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) of them בָ֖ם (ḇām) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_0.htm">Strong's 0: </a> 0 were left נִשְׁאֲרוּ־ (niš·’ă·rū-) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7604.htm">Strong's 7604: </a> To swell up, be, redundant together. יָֽחַד׃ (yā·ḥaḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3162.htm">Strong's 3162: </a> A unit, unitedly <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/11-11.htm">1 Samuel 11:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/11-11.htm">1 Samuel 11:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/11-11.htm">1 Samuel 11:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/11-11.htm">1 Samuel 11:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/11-11.htm">1 Samuel 11:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/11-11.htm">1 Samuel 11:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/11-11.htm">1 Samuel 11:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/11-11.htm">1 Samuel 11:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/11-11.htm">1 Samuel 11:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/11-11.htm">1 Samuel 11:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-11.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 11:11 It was so on the next day (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/11-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 11:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 11:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/11-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 11:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 11:12" /></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>