Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 14:45

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45. the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not —When Saul became aware of Jonathan's transgression in regard to the honey, albeit it was done in ignorance and involved no guilt, he was, like Jephthah [ Judges 11:31 ; Judges 11:35 ], about to put his son to death, in conformity with his vow [ Judges 11:35- : ]. But the more enlightened conscience of the army prevented the tarnishing the glory of the day by the blood of the young hero, to whose faith and valor it was chiefly due. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-47" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-1sa-14-007

절 (explains)

bible-text/1sa-14-45

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological