SEV Biblia, Chapter 13:15
¶ Y levantándose Samuel, subió de Gilgal a Gabaa de Benjamín. Y Saúl contó el pueblo que se hallaba con él, como seiscientos hombres.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13:15
Verse 15. And Samuel arose] Though David, in the Divine purpose, is appointed to be captain over the people, yet Saul is not to be removed from the government during his life; Samuel therefore accompanies him to Gibeah, to give him the requisite help in this conjuncture. About six hundred men.] The whole of the Israelitish army at this time, and not one sword or spear among them!
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 15. And Samuel arose , etc.] Seemingly in wrath and displeasure, not staying to offer up the peace offerings which remained; and though no mention is made of Saul’s going with him, yet it seems as if he did, or at least quickly followed him, as appears from the next verse: and got him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin ; the native place of Saul, thereby directing Saul where he should go, and which might be a stronger place than Gilgal; or however where he might expect to be joined by more persons of his own tribe, as well as in the first place protect and defend that; and it looks by Samuel’s going thither, though he was displeased with Saul, yet that he did not intend to forsake him directly and entirely: and Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men : which was done either before he left Gilgal, or as soon as he came to Gibeah; so great a desertion was there from him, that of the first chosen by him, and of the people after called and gathered to him at Gilgal, only six hundred remained with him; a small number indeed to encounter so large an army the Philistines had brought into the field, and which therefore Saul could not face.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 15-23 - See how politic the Philistines were when they had power; they not onl prevented the people of Israel from making weapons of war, but oblige them to depend upon their enemies, even for instruments of husbandry How impolitic Saul was, who did not, in the beginning of his reign, se himself to redress this. Want of true sense always accompanies want of grace. Sins which appear to us very little, have dangerou consequences. Miserable is a guilty, defenceless nation; much mor those who are destitute of the whole armour of God __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויקם 6965 שׁמואל 8050 ויעל 5927 מן 4480 הגלגל 1537 גבעת 1390 בנימן 1144 ויפקד 6485 שׁאול 7586 את 853 העם 5971 הנמצאים 4672 עמו 5973 כשׁשׁ 8337 מאות 3967 אישׁ׃ 376
