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45 But the people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has accomplished this great deliverance in Israel? Certainly not! aAs the Lord lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked bwith God this day.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.  
46 Then Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.

Saul’s Continuing Wars

47 So Saul established his sovereignty over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, against the people of aAmmon, against Edom, against the kings of bZobah, and against the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he harassed them.  
48 And he gathered an army and aattacked the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.  
49 aThe sons of Saul were Jonathan,1 Jishui, and Malchishua. And the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger bMichal.  
50 The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the commander of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul’s auncle.  
51 aKish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.  
52 Now there was fierce war with the Philistines all the days of Saul. And when Saul saw any strong man or any valiant man, ahe took him for himself. 
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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1 Samuel 14:47

So Saul took the kingdom - The Targum appears to give the meaning of this expression: "Saul prospered in his government over Israel." And the proofs of his prosperity are immediately subjoined.

Fought against all his enemies - Of the wars which are mentioned here we have no particulars; they must have endured a long time, and have been, at least in general, successful.




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