Teks -- 1 Samuel 11:3 (NET)

11:3 The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Leave us alone for seven days so that we can send messengers throughout the territory of Israel. If there is no one who can deliver us, we will come out voluntarily to you.”

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

JFB: 1Sa 11:3-4 - send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel

A curious proof of the general dissatisfaction that prevailed as to the appointment of Saul. Those Gileadites deemed him capable neither of advising nor succoring them; and even in his own town the appeal was made to the people--not to the prince.

Clarke: 1Sa 11:3 - Give us seven days respite

Give us seven days respite - Such promises are frequently made by besieged places: "We will surrender if not relieved in so many days;"and such conditions are generally received by the besiegers.

TSK: 1Sa 11:3 - Give us

Give us : Heb. Forbear us

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: 1Sa 11:3 - Give us seven days’ respite

Give us seven days’ respite which it is very probable, and Josephus and others affirm, that Nahash granted, out of a foolish self-confidence, and contempt of the broken condition of the Israelites, which he thought utterly unable to give them any relief; at least, in so short a time.

Haydock: 1Sa 11:3 - Days

Days. We have examples of similar requests in history. (Grotius, Jur. iii. 23.) See Judith vii. 23.

Gill: 1Sa 11:3 - And the elders of Jabesh said // give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers to all the coasts of Israel // and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee

And the elders of Jabesh said,.... The magistrates and principal men of the city:

give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers to all the coasts of Israel; that is, cease from besieging them, from throwing in darts into the city, or any other missive weapons, and from attempting to break open the gates, or break down the walls of it, and storm it; such a space of time they desire, which was as little as could be granted, to go and return in, and without this it would not be a reproach to all Israel, if they were ill used by them, since they had no knowledge of their case, nor time to come up for their assistance:

and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee; and submit to be used at thy pleasure. And it seems that this was granted by Nahash out of a bravado, and to reproach and insult all Israel, and bid them defiance; with whom he sought to quarrel, having a design upon their land, and knowing very well their condition, being awed by the Philistines; and having just chosen a king, and he an inexperienced man in the affairs of war, and had no army; nor was it likely that one could be assembled in so short a time, and come to the relief of this people, and therefore he thought himself safe enough in granting their request.