1 Samuel 11:13

King James Version (KJV)

And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the Lord hath wrought salvation in Israel.

Adam Clarke
Bible Commentary

There shall not a man be put to death - This was as much to Saul's credit as the lately proposed measure was to the discredit of his soldiers.

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Albert Barnes
Notes on the Whole Bible

There shall not a man … - An instance of great moderation, as well as good policy, on the part of Saul. Compare David‘s conduct (marginal reference).

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Matthew Henry
Concise Bible Commentary

They now honoured Saul whom they had despised; and if an enemy be made a friend, that is more to our advantage than to have him slain. The once despised Saviour will at length be acknowledged by all as the Lord's own anointed king. As yet, upon his mercy-seat, he receives the submission of rebels, and even pleads their cause; but shortly, from his righteous tribunal, he will condemn all who persist in opposing him.

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Ellen G. White
That I May Know Him, 287.4

We must hide self in Jesus Christ, and let Him appear in our conversation and character as the One altogether lovely, and the chief among ten thousand. Our lives, our deportment, will testify how highly we prize Christ and the salvation He has wrought out for us at such a cost to Himself. While we look constantly to Him whom our sins have pierced and our sorrows have burdened, we shall acquire strength to be like Him. We shall bind ourselves in willing, happy, captivity to Jesus Christ.¹⁰ TMK 287.4

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