1 Samuel 11:6
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.
1 Samuel 11:6 in other translations
| BSB | When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger. |
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| WEB | God’s Spirit came mightily on Saul when he heard those words, and his anger burned hot. |
| ASV | And the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly. |
| YLT | And the Spirit of God doth prosper over Saul, in his hearing these words, and his anger burneth greatly, |
| DARBY | And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly. |
| BBE | And at their words, the spirit of God came on Saul with power, and he became very angry. |
| Webster | And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly. |
What does 1 Samuel 11:6 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 11:1-11
Chapter Outline Jabesh-gilead delivered. (1-11) Saul confirmed in his kingdom. (12-15) Verses 1-11 The first fruit of Saul's government was the rescue of Jabesh-gilead from the Ammonites. To save their lives, men will part with liberty, and even consent to have their eyes put out; is it then no wisdom to part with that sin which is as dear to us as our right eye, rather than to be cast into hell-fire? See the faith…
1 Samuel 11:6 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Samuel 11:6
- 1 Samuel 10:10
And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.
- Judges 6:34
But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi–ezer was gathered after him.
- Judges 3:10
And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the Lord delivered Chushan–rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan–rishathaim.
- 1 Samuel 16:13
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
- Judges 13:25
And the Spirit of the Lord began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
- Judges 14:6
And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done.
- Judges 11:29
Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon.
- Ephesians 4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
- Numbers 12:3
(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
- Exodus 32:19
And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.
- Mark 3:5
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
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Context
- 1 Samuel 11:5
And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.
- 1 Samuel 11:6
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.
- 1 Samuel 11:7
And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the Lord fell on the people, and they came out with one consent.
1 Samuel 11:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y el espíritu de Dios arrebató á Saúl en oyendo estas palabras, y encendióse en ira en gran manera. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et l’Esprit de Dieu saisit Saül, lorsqu’il entendit ces paroles, et sa colère s’embrasa fortement. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da geriet der Geist Gottes über Saul, als er diese Worte hörte, und sein Zorn entbrannte sehr. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et insilivit spiritus Domini in Saul cum audisset verba hæc, et iratus est furor ejus nimis. |