1 Samuel 11:6 BSB — MannaFest

1 Samuel 11:6

When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.

BSB

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ASV

And the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

KJV

And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

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Commentary

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Gregory the Dialogist

Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 5, Chapter 1 (604)

7. What do we say in these words, except that the weaknesses of the saints, and those things which seem carnal, are not weak and carnal, but spiritual and mighty? For we are accustomed to rebuke excessive anger in religious men, but behold, before Saul could become exceedingly angry, the Spirit of the Lord first rushed upon him. How fearful, then, the anger of the saints must be, we perceive, if we consider the Spirit of the Lord rushing upon them—if, while we observe them outwardly angry, we equally attend to the Spirit stirring them within.

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The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings,.... And filled him with pity and compassion to the inhabitants of Jabesh, and with wisdom and prudence, and set his thoughts at work to contrive ways and means for their relief, and with fortitude, courage, and resolution, to attempt their deliverance; so the Targum,"the spirit of fortitude from the Lord dwelt on Saul:''and his anger was kindled greatly; against Nahash the Ammonite for insulting Israel, and threatening to use the inhabitants of Jabesh in such a cruel manner.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

He was angry at the insolence of the Ammonites, angry at the mean and sneaking spirit of the men of Jabesh-Gilead, angry that they had not sent him notice sooner of the Ammonites' descent and the extremity they were likely to be reduced to. He was angry to see his neighbours weeping, when it was fitter for them to be preparing for war.

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Original language & word study

12 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַתִּצְלַ֤ח	va.titz.Lach	and it rushed	H6743 →
רֽוּחַ־	Ru.ach-	[the] spirit of	H7307 →
אֱלֹהִים֙	'E.lo.Him	God	H430 →
עַל־	'al-	on	H5921 →
שָׁא֔וּל	sha.'Ul	Saul	H7586 →
כְּשָׁמְע֖וֹ	ke.sha.me.'ov	just as heard he	H8085 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
הַדְּבָרִ֣ים	ha.de.va.Rim	the words	H1697 →
הָאֵ֑לֶּה	ha.'E.leh	<the> these	H428 →
וַיִּ֥חַר	vai.Yi.char	and it burned	H2734 →
אַפּ֖וֹ	'a.Po	anger his	H639 →
מְאֹֽד׃	me.'Od	exceedingly	H3966 →

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The walk8

Where the connections lead

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Through
Judges 14:6
and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father…
leads to
- Judges 3:10
  The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against…
  Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
Through
1 Samuel 16:13
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and…
leads to
- John 3:34
  For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 1 Samuel 10:6
  Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person.
- Hebrews 1:9
  You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
- 1 Samuel 10:1
  Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?
Through
Judges 6:34
So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.
leads to
- 2 Chronicles 24:20
  Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments…
- Romans 13:14
  Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
- Judges 3:27
  On arriving in Seirah, he blew the ram’s horn throughout the hill country of Ephraim. The Israelites came down with him from the hills, and he became their leader.

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